# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220262470022` · 09/01/2026 · Valley Rock Products 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary 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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eugene B  Ceccotti
- **Operator:** Valley Rock Products 
- **Mine:** [0401996](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0401996)
## Narrative

The miner is a mechanic. EE was working on the exhaust system of a company truck. (F150). A thief had stolen the catalytic converters, and the mechanic started the process of replacing the stolen items. While attempting to remove rusted exhaust bolt with a ratchet the miners hand slipped and it resulted in a gash/cut to their left palm.

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