# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220011870019` · 06/21/2001 · Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 8.82 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4607908](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607908)
## Narrative

OTHER STATED THAT HE HAD WALKED UP BEHIND THE LINE CURTAIN IN NO.5 ENTRY TO GET A PULL ROPE OFF THE MINER. AS HE APPROACHED THE MINER THE CURTAIN WAS TACKED TO THE RIB AND HE USED HIS HAMMER T O KNOCK THE CURTAIN DOWN AT THE SAME TIME EE REACHED FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CURTAIN TO PULL THE CURTAIN DOWN. HE WAS STRUCK ON THE BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND BY THE HAMMER BEING USED BY OTHER.

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