# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220010220087` · 01/13/2001 · Mon-View Mining Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Joseph P  Tassone
- **Operator:** Mon-View Mining Corp
- **Mine:** [3600963](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600963)
## Narrative

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING THE RIGHT SIDE ROOF BOLTER IN LOOSING A STACK DRILL STEEL FROM THE DRILL HEAD, A PAIR OF VISE GRIPS WAS PLACED ON THE STEEL JUST ABOVE THE STEEL GUIDE. THE R IGHT SIDE ROOF BOLTER ATTEMPTED TO DROP THE DRILL HEAD TO FREE THE STEEL, INSTEAD HE HIT THE ROTATE CAUSING THE VISE GRIPS TO FLY OFF STRIKING HIM ON THE FOREHEAD.

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