# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220231860005` · 06/25/2023 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 0.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
- **Operator:** Nevada Gold Mines LLC
- **Mine:** [2600550](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600550)
## Narrative

EE changing wear iron on loader. In the process of hammering the wear iron off the loader, a piece of shrapnel dislodged and struck the EE in the left leg. Seen at ER, referred to surgeon. Shrapnel surgically removed, EE put off work pending post-op appointment.

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