# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220220800008` · 03/10/2022 · American Aggregates of Michigan Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** WRENCH
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Edward C  Levy Jr
- **Operator:** American Aggregates of Michigan Inc
- **Mine:** [2002965](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2002965)
## Narrative

Mechanic was torqueing boom bolts on a crane to 2100ft lbs., the employee switched from torque wrench to a 24"" swivel head ratchet to remove the pressure from the torque multiplier. As EE pushed down, the ratchet handle slipped out of EE's hand and struck EE in the face resulting in a fractured and lacerated nose.  

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