# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220020350059` · 01/30/2002 · Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Set, Remove, Relocate props
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
- **Mine:** [3600970](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600970)
## Narrative

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE SETTING A POST ALONG THE CONVEYOR BELT ENTRY. AS ONE FINISHED HAMMERING THE WEDGE ABOVE THE POST A PIECE OF SLATE 12"" X 12"" X1"" BROKE OFF, FELL AND STRUCK HIS NOSE.

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