# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220192380020` · 08/19/2019 · Indian Creek Materials 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:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lionmark Construction Companies LLC
- **Operator:** Indian Creek Materials LLC
- **Mine:** [2302064](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2302064)
## Narrative

Tech was replacing a bearing race on conveyor tail shaft. Tech used a die grinder to cut the race and then used a hammer and chisel to wedge apart the race to drive off shaft. A metal piece of the bearing race or chisel chipped off and embedded in the side of the hand. The small (approx. 3cm) metal piece had to be surgically removed at the doctor.

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