# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220182040026` · 07/20/2018 · Elmore Sand & Gravel, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.52 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lemuel Baylis  Carnes III
- **Operator:** Elmore Sand & Gravel, Inc
- **Mine:** [0101138](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0101138)
## Narrative

Defective tire hammer handle. The damage could not be seen during the pre task inspection of the tool. The miner was breaking down tires with the hammer when the handle broke and the metal end of the hammer bounced off of the tire striking the miner in the right forehead. The miner received stitches for a 6"" laceration. 

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