# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220021610028` · 06/03/2002 · Knox Creek Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 39
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Knox Creek Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4406804](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406804)
## Narrative

THE INJURED AND A CO-WORKER WERE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A BURST HYDRAULIC HOSE ON THE RIGHT SIDE CONTINUOUS MINER. TO BREAK THE FITTING LOOSE, THE CO-WORKER WAS USING TWO PICK HAMMERS. A SMALL PIECE OF STEEL THE APPROX. SIZE OF A BB BROKE OFF OF THE FACE OF ORE OF THE HAMMER, STRIKING THE INJURED IN THE LT. FOREARM AND PENETRATING INTO THE TISSUE.

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