# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220241660034` · 06/10/2024 · Dolomite Group
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Chute, Pull or free
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Dolomite Group
- **Mine:** [3001254](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3001254)
## Narrative

Employee used a hammer and a prybar to free a 10-12"" rock wedged in between C2 chute and belt. Rock shattered, causing a large fragment of the rock to bounce and eject back towards the employee. Rock made contact with employee's forehead above right eye. All proper PPE was worn during the time of incident. Employee received 6 stitches and returned to work.

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