# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220001360004` · 05/08/2000 · Canterbury Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 20 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Canterbury Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3605708](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3605708)
## Narrative

EE WAS HELPING TO MAKE A BELT SPLICE, HIS CO-WORKER WAS POUNDING WITH PICK HAMMER, A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF HAMMER AND WENT INTO HIS HAND. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS USING WRONG TOOL. COMPLIANCE WI TH RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR. PROTECTIVE EQUIP WASA FACTOR, MINER PROFIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP/SYSTEM WAS A FACTOR.

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