# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220021750004` · 06/16/2002 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4607273](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607273)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS HOLDING 1/2""WIRE ROPE WHILE ANOTHER EE WAS STRIKING ROPE WITH 12 LB. SLEDGE HAMMER. A PIECE OF THE WIRE ROPE STRUCK HIM IN RT WRIST.HE WENT TO HOSPITAL TO HAVE WIRE REMOVED & RECEI VED 16 STITCHES.

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