# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220202400014` · 08/20/2020 · Utah American Energy, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EAR(S) EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 1.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Utah American Energy, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4202241](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4202241)
## Narrative

Employee was using a drill steel to beat on a retainer pin on the battery scoop. When the retaining pin loosed up, the drill steel hit the employee in the right ear resulting in a small laceration which required stitches.

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