# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220011590045` · 06/05/2001 · Elk Run Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Elk Run Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608457](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608457)
## Narrative

THE INJURED WAS MAKING A SHUTTLE CAR SPLICE, AS HE WAS USING THE SPLICING TOOL, A PIECE OF METAL SHEARED OFF AND PENETRATED HIS LEFT HAND, WHICH REQUIRED ONE SUTURE AFTER A PHYSICIAN TRIED TO REMOVE THE METAL.

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