# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220020110039` · 12/30/2001 · Molloy Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pittston Company
- **Operator:** Molloy Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [4607958](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607958)
## Narrative

EE WAS ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE LAUNCH OBSERVING RETRIEVER SYSTEM BEING PULLED WITH A CHAIN TO MAKE ANOTHER CONNECTION. THE 3/4"" ALLOY HARDENED CHAIN FAILED CAUSING 2 LINKS & A GRAB HOOK TO BECOME AIRBOURNE STRIKING HIM JUST ABOVE HIS LEFT KNEE CAUSING A COMPOUND FRACTURE.

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