# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220240580003` · 02/22/2024 · RED MOUNTAIN MINING, INC.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 8.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Margaret F  Adams
- **Operator:** RED MOUNTAIN MINING, INC.
- **Mine:** [0201503](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0201503)
## Narrative

MINER WAS USING A HAMMER TO REMOVE A RIPPER POINT.  MINER STRUCK THE TOP OF THE RIPPER POINT CAUSING A PIECE OF THE EDGE TO SHEAR OFF AND BECOME A FLYING OBJECT.  FOREIGN BODY ENTERED THE MINER'S RIGHT KNEE, LODGING JUST BEHIND THE KNEE REQUIRING SURGERY AND OVERNIGHT HOSPITALIZATION.

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