# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220203440007` · 11/30/2020 · Paramont Contura, 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:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Paramont Contura, LLC
- **Mine:** [4407163](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407163)
## Narrative

Employee was welding retaining tabs on a drill head output shaft and drill sub. Employee tacked a 2"" x 4"" x 1/4"" piece of metal onto the output shaft. Employee began hammering the metal to bend it around the shaft. The tack broke allowing the metal to fly, striking employee in the face knocking out teeth. 

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