# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220012290093` · 08/11/2001 · Jewett Mine LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Coal/ore shovel operator,  Shoveler,  Power shoveler
- **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:** 15.59 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Jewett Mine LLC
- **Mine:** [4103164](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103164)
## Narrative

WHILE ADDING RAIL TO THE CONNECTING CONVEYOR, EEUSED A PRY BAR TO ALIGN IT. THE RAIL GOT IN A BIND. WHEN IT WAS FREED, THE BAR JERKED OUT OF HISHAND & HIT HIS UPPER LIP, CUTTING IT (2 SUTURES)

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