# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220000310045` · 01/23/2000 · Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.82 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** El Paso Energy Corp
- **Operator:** Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc
- **Mine:** [4608285](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608285)
## Narrative

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING THE BELT TOGETHER WITH A WIRE ROPE CABLE, THE SHIEVE WHEEL ANCHOR BROKE ALLOWING THE SHIEVE TO FLY DOWN THE CABLE,HITTING EMPLOYEE IN THE RIGHT LOWER LEG. IT BROK E THE FIBULA BONE.

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