# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220021130006` · 04/11/2002 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Marfork Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608837](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608837)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING A HAMMER IN AN ATTEMPT TO REMOVE A WORN CUTTING BIT FROM THE CONTINUOUS MINER RIPPER HEAD. UPON STRIKING THE BIT A PIECE OF THE HAMMER HEAD BROKE AND PENETRATED THE SKIN, IMBEDDIN G IN HIS RIGHT THUMB. EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR THIS INJURY UNTIL 4-18-02. THE METAL WAS SURGICALLY REMOVED.

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