# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220001220053` · 04/18/2000 · Freedom Energy Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** WRENCH
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 73
- **Mine experience:** 0.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Freedom Energy Mining Company
- **Mine:** [1507082](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1507082)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE AND 3 COWORKERS WERE SPLICING THE 3A BELT WHICH HAD A SPLIT. WHILE INSTALLING A 12 FT PIECE OF BELT, THE WIRE ROPE USED TO SHEAVE THE BELT SLIPPED FROM THE SINGLE CROSBY CLAMP, WHICH CAUSED THE BELT TO LOSE TENSION. THE COME-A-LONGS JERKED TO THE SIDE STRIKING INJURED IN THE STOMACH. WHILE CHECKING THE SCISSORS USED TO HOLD THE BELT CLAMP CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK SHOULDER.

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