# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220250940016` · 03/21/2025 · Pinto Valley Mining Corp.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 19
- **Mine experience:** 2.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Capstone Copper Corp
- **Operator:** Pinto Valley Mining Corp.
- **Mine:** [0201049](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0201049)
## Narrative

While removing the wear caps on a loader bucket, they struck the cap with a hammer which caused a metal fragment to fly off and embed in this left hand between the thumb and index fingers through a leather glove and the embedded metal had to be surgically removed. First missed shift occurred on 04/02/2025.

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