# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220261310009` · 05/04/2026 · Black Hills Bentonite LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BHB Limited Partnership; A&M Products
- **Operator:** Black Hills Bentonite LLC
- **Mine:** [4800877](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4800877)
## Narrative

Contractor EE was repairing a ripper tooth from a D10 Dozer.  EE hit the ripper tooth with a hammer a couple of times to get it in place for the retaining pin.  A piece of metal sheared off of the ripper and embedded into the EE's left arm.  EE eventually went to the ER for treatment.  It was removed and EE was prescribed antibiotics.

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