# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220000310025` · 01/20/2000 · Eastern Associated Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 14.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [4604955](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4604955)
## Narrative

EE STATES HE WAS USING A 24 INCH ROOF BOLT TO PRY UP ON METAL HOLDING STRAP FOR BELT SKIRT RUBBER. WHILE USING A HAMMER TO KNOCK THE SKIRT RUBBER DOWN AND INTO CONTACT WITH THE HAULAGE BELT, T HE ROOF BOLT WAS BEING USED TO KEEP THE RETAINING STRAP IN PLACE. ROOF BOLT LOST CONTACT W/ RETAINING STRAP & FLEW UPWARD, HITTING HIM ON CHEEK CAUSING ABRASION. WENT OFF 1/24 WITH INFECTION.

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