# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220251290009` · 04/28/2025 · United States Gypsum Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CHISEL
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 1.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USG Corporation
- **Operator:** United States Gypsum Company
- **Mine:** [2000372](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000372)
## Narrative

Employee was removing old bits from the Trencor Surface Miner with a large chisel.  While the employee was hitting the chisel with a hammer, the chisel became dislodged from the holder striking the employee in the nose.

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