# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220203170018` · 11/06/2020 · Maryland Minerals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 30.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Beverly A  Critchfield
- **Operator:** Maryland Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [1800348](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800348)
## Narrative

Employee was helping to flip the blow Bars at the Hazemag crusher area; pounding out wedges.  A piece of metal flew out of the area where they were hammering, hit employee in the left arm, and became embedded in the arm.

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