# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220020110049` · 11/29/2001 · Apogee Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 123
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Apogee Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4606751](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4606751)
## Narrative

FELLOW WORKER WAS KNOCKING OUT TOOTH KEEPER ON SHOVEL BICKET WHEN THE 16 LB SLEDGE HAMMER HE WAS USING CAME OUT OF HIS HAND. THE HAMMER TRAVELEDABOUT 18' TO 20' AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON HIS RIGHT K NEE. EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEE DR UNTIL 12-31-01 AND BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 1/2/02.

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