# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220182820085` · 10/01/2018 · Hammett Gravel Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** WRENCH
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 4.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Harold P  Hammett Jr; Heyward C  Green
- **Operator:** Hammett Gravel Company Inc
- **Mine:** [2200740](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2200740)
## Narrative

Employee was using a a cheater pipe ratchet to adjust the belt on the tail pulley at the hopper.  Employee was pushing away from EE's body on ratchet when it sprang back and struck EE on the right lower part of EE's face and jaw.  EE had a split lip with contusion and some tooth damage.  EE received stitches in the lip and went to a dentist.  

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