# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220201260013` · 05/01/2020 · Wyo-Ben, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary 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:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** David  Brown
- **Operator:** Wyo-Ben, Inc
- **Mine:** [4800612](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800612)
## Narrative

The employee was using a pipe wrench to take a knuckle valve apart. The knuckle valve was secured in a vice. While rotating the pipe wrench, the pipe wrench slipped off the knuckle valve causing the employee to lacerate a finger on metal ducting that was on the work bench. The laceration required six stitches.

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