# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220253230013` · 11/12/2025 · R D Blankenship Dirt Work LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Brian  Blankenship
- **Operator:** R D Blankenship Dirt Work LLC
- **Mine:** [2901986](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2901986)
## Narrative

Operator was removing a guard on the crusher plant when the final bolt slipped and the corner of the guard fell against EE's lip cutting it

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