# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220230650001` · 02/15/2023 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vulcan Materials Company
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [0103542](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0103542)
## Narrative

Employee was changing blow bars on the portable plant, using a soft faced sledgehammer, when a metal fragment came off the shoe causing a laceration on the anterior of EE's right elbow.  EE sought medical attention, first aid was rendered and released to full duty.  EE had surgery on March 1, 2023 to remove the metal fragment from EE' arm and is currently working with restrictions.

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