# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220191560023` · 06/03/2019 · Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EAR(S) EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** W Scott  McGeorge
- **Operator:** Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company
- **Mine:** [1518766](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518766)
## Narrative

QC Tech noticed no rock coming off the belts at the Wash Plant.  Went to investigate and noticed the plant operator trying to clean a chute that had backed up.  The rod the operator was using to clean the chute out came out and hit the QC Tech cutting right ear. 

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