# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220212170005` · 07/10/2021 · Meridian Brick LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 0.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lone Star Funds Inc; Boral Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Meridian Brick LLC
- **Mine:** [4102829](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4102829)
## Narrative

EE was changing bucket teeth on an excavator. When EE hit a tooth with a sledge hammer, a piece of the hammer head broke off and penetrated EE's left inner thigh. EE was taken to Palo Pinto General Hospital for medical care.

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