# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220241920030` · 07/08/2024 · Nugent Sand Company Inc
## 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:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 8.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert L Chandonnet
- **Operator:** Nugent Sand Company Inc
- **Mine:** [2000780](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000780)
## Narrative

While striking a track pin with a 10lb sledge hammer, a fragment of the pin broke off becoming a projectile and lodging in left leg just above the work boot.  Employee was taken to emergency room to have metal chip removed.

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