# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220000810003` · 03/18/2000 · Black Hills Coal Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gary Wayne  Johnson
- **Operator:** Black Hills Coal Inc
- **Mine:** [1518187](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518187)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS HOLDING A SIGN BEING DRIVEN TO THE GROUND WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER BY ANOTHER APC EMPLOYEE. THE SLEDGE HAMMER BROKE AND HIT THE BACK OF MY HEAD CAUSING A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.

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