# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220231810012` · 06/19/2023 · Miles Sand & Gravel Company
## 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:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Walt  Miles
- **Operator:** Miles Sand & Gravel Company
- **Mine:** [4503633](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4503633)
## Narrative

Coworker was using a bar to loosen a piece of stuck material on the floating conveyor.  When they struck the material with the bar a small piece ejected and embedded into employee's left forearm.  Will need surgery to be removed - pending!

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