# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220011340070` · 04/30/2001 · Wyandot Dolomite Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CHISEL
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** David  Wolfe
- **Operator:** Wyandot Dolomite Inc
- **Mine:** [3300181](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3300181)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING IN THE SHOP ATTEMPTING TO SEPARATE A COUPLER FOR #59 LOCOMOTIVE WITH A HAMMER AND A CHISEL. NORMALLY THIS COUPLER SEPARATES QUITE EASILY, HOWEVER, HE HAD NOT REMOVED ALL OF THE BOLTS HOLDING IT TOGETHER. HE FIRST DROVE THE CHISEL INTO THE COUPLER WITHOUT SUCCESS, THEN HE PRIED ON IT, AND AS HE MOVED AROUND THE COUPLER CHISEL, UNDER PRESSURE SHOT OUT AND HIT HIM IN TH

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