# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220013620033` · 12/19/2001 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4607009](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607009)
## Narrative

EE WAS LOADING BELT ON TO A FLAT CAR WHEN THE CLAMP THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE BELT BECAME LODGED AGAINST A SLATE BAR THAT WAS BEING USED TO GUIDE THE BELT WITH. AS HE TRIED TO DISLODGE THE CLAM P, THE CLAMP CAME LOOSE. CAUSING THE SLATE BAR TO SPRING BACK AND STRIKE EE ON THE RT. HAND DEGREE 6 CLASS 9 ACCIDENT.

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