# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220000980052` · 04/05/2000 · Jim Walter Resources Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 15.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Walter Energy Incorporated
- **Operator:** Jim Walter Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [0101322](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0101322)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REPAIR A CONTINUOUS MINER CONVEYER CHAIN. HE WAS HOLDING A HAMMER AGAINST THE CHAIN WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS STRIKING IT TO DRIVE IN COULPING LINK. THE EMPLOYEE DRIVING THE COUPLING LINK STRUCK THE INJURED EMPLOYEE ON LEFT HAND FRACTURING THE 5TH DIGIT.

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