# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220020140083` · 01/04/2002 · Cumberland Coal Resources LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** WRENCH
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 19.8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rag Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Cumberland Coal Resources LP
- **Mine:** [3605018](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3605018)
## Narrative

USING A RATCHET SLING TO TIGHTEN SCREEN DURING A LONGWALL MOVE. THE STITCH HOLDING THE NYLON SLING TO THE RATCHET UNRAVELED. THE RATCHET WAS PROPELLED TOWARD HIM AND STRUCK HIS FACE BELOW THE RIGHT EYE. THE RESULTING LACERATION REQUIRED SIX SUTURES.

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