# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220000670031` · 03/01/2000 · Freedom Energy Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EAR(S) EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Freedom Energy Mining Company
- **Mine:** [1507082](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1507082)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO PRY A PLANETARY OUT OF A CONTINUOUS MINER. THE PLANETARY DROPPED OUT OF THE MINER CATCHING THE SLATE BAR AS IT FELL. THE SLATE BAR FLIPPED UP AND STRUCK EMPLO YEE IN THE EAR. STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

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