# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220211800001` · 06/23/2021 · Silica Services Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Silica Services Holdings, LLC
- **Operator:** Silica Services Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [0203270](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0203270)
## Narrative

While repairing a dryer bearing, the maintenance person used a blow torch to cut a metal sleeve, followed by using a steel hammer to loosen and remove the sleeve. The heated and cooling metal shattered, causing small metal pieces to become airborne and embed the employee's left bicep.  One stitch/suture applied after metal piece removal. No restrictions.

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