# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220010960027` · 03/21/2001 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## 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:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4607273](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607273)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING A CHAIN HOIST TO TIGHTEN A STEEL CABLE ACROSS THE ENTRY HE WAS PULLING THE HANDLE OF THE HOIST WHEN THE CLEVIS USED TO CONNECT THE HOIST TO THE CABLE BROKE LETTING THE HANDLE SLIP LOOSE STRIKING HIS ELBOW CAUSING THE INJURY.

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