# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220003490012` · 12/06/2000 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EAR(S) INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4607273](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607273)
## Narrative

EE WAS CHANGING THE LEG HOSE ON #176 SHIELD, AS HE BLED THE PRESSURE OFF OF THE SHIELD, HE WAS PULLING THE STAPLE OUT OF THE HOSE WHEN THE LEG TRANSDUCER BLEW OFF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT E AR. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO COME GENERAL WHERE SUTURES WERE APPLIED.

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