# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220173110004` · 11/03/2017 · CEMEX Construction Materials Pacific, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** CEMEX Construction Materials Pacific, LLC
- **Mine:** [0401891](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0401891)
## Narrative

Mechanic was in the process of changing the teeth on an excavator bucket. The teeth were difficult to remove and required the use of a sledge hammer to work them loose. While hammering the one of the teeth loose, a small shard of metal broke away on impact and imbedded into employee's left leg below the knee.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*