# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220211810008` · 06/23/2021 · Alton Coal Development 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:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 10.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James J  Wayland
- **Operator:** Alton Coal Development LLC
- **Mine:** [4202519](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4202519)
## Narrative

Subject was changing teeth on a trac hoe bucket.  The pin holding the tooth was packed with dried mud.  The subject put a socket on the pin and hit it with a sledge hammer.  On the second try the socket, after being hit with the sledge hammer flew up and hit the subject in the face and eye.  Safety glasses protected any injury to the eye.

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