# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220021610122` · 06/05/2002 · AEP Kentucky Coal, L.L.C.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** American Electric Power Company Inc
- **Operator:** AEP Kentucky Coal, L.L.C.
- **Mine:** [1517008](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517008)
## Narrative

HE WAS WORKING AS PART OF A CREW CHANGING THE R.F. STEERING COLLAR. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PUSH THE STEERING COLLAR INTO PLACE USING R.F. LEVELING CYLINDER, HAMMER WAS USED AS A SPACER. THE OPERA TOR APPLIED PRESSURE ON THE HAMMER. THE HAMMER WAS PUSHED OUT AND STRUCK HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

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