# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220011790029` · 06/07/2001 · Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** El Paso Energy Corp
- **Operator:** Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc
- **Mine:** [4608751](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608751)
## Narrative

THE EE JOB TASK WAS TO REMOVE A TIRE FROM A ROOF BOLT MACHINE. THE LUG NUTS WERE TIGHT AND THE EE DECIDED TO USE A BREAKER BAR ALONG WITH THE RATCHET. WHILE STANDING ON THE BREAKER BAR, THE BA R SLIPPED FROM THE RATCHET. THE EE SLIPPED AND THE BREAKER BAR FLEW OFF THE RATCHET, STRIKING EE IN CHIN AND MOUTH LOST TOOTH AND STITCHES IN LIP.

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