# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220241020001` · 04/02/2024 · Nevada Copper Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 35
- **Mine experience:** 0.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Nevada Copper Corporation
- **Operator:** Nevada Copper Inc.
- **Mine:** [2602711](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602711)
## Narrative

Operator was using a 6' pry bar to free 5"" steel balls inside of discharge kibble bin. While attempting to the pry under the 5"" steel balls, the balls broke free and forced the pry bar to move in the direction of the EE's side of the right face striking EE on that side of the face.

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