# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220261900015` · 06/25/2026 · Bisti Fuels Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EAR(S) INTERNAL & HEARING
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Navajo Transitional Energy Company LLC
- **Operator:** Bisti Fuels Company LLC
- **Mine:** [2900097](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2900097)
## Narrative

While cleaning out a 24-inch water valve that was filled with weeds and poly pipe shavings, employee used a with a 3-foot alignment pry bar. Employee struck EE's left ear with the narrow-pointed section of the bar. Employee received 3 stiches to repair cartilage in ear.

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