# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220011860052` · 06/26/2001 · Knox Creek Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Knox Creek Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4406804](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406804)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A SPLICE IN A 1 1/2"" WATER LINE AND WAS PUTTING A BAND ON THE COUPLING WITH A BANDING TOOL AND HAMMER. THE HAMMER CHIPPED OFF AND WENT INTO HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER. HE REQUI RED 4 STITCHES WHEN REMOVED.

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