# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220011410009` · 05/07/2001 · Red River Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William D  Humphreys
- **Operator:** Red River Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4406199](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4406199)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING REPLACE BAD LINKS ON THE TRACKS OF A HIGHWALL DRILL. A METAL PIN WAS BEING DRIVEN INTO THE LINK BY ANOTHER MECHANIC WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. A PIECE OF METAL F LEW OFF AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE RIGHT TEMPORAL AREA OF HIS HEAD.

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