# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220022200025` · 07/29/2002 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.71 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601271](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601271)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A 6' LADDER WEDGING A CRIB. HE HAD HIS LEFT HAND AGAINST THE CRIB TO HELP STEADY HIMSELF WHILE USING AN AXE IN HIS RIGHT HAND TO STRIKE A GLUT (LARGE WOOD WEDGE). THE AXE GLANCED OFF THE GLUT STRIKING HIM ON HIS LEFT THUMB. THIS RESULTED IN AN INJURY TO THE LEFT THUMB THAT REQUIRED SIX SUTURES TO CLOSE.

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