# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220202090025` · 07/11/2020 · Golden Vertex Corp
## 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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.88 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Elevation Gold Mining Corporation
- **Operator:** Golden Vertex Corp
- **Mine:** [0202367](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0202367)
## Narrative

Employee was replacing a ripper tooth on a dozer and while striking the tooth to loosen it, a shard came off and entered EE's left leg just below the knee.  It severed a vein and it required medical treatment to repair it.

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