# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220022460069` · 08/16/2002 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** DISLOCATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 11
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Marfork Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608837](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608837)
## Narrative

EE WAS STANDING IN THE CONVEYOR OF A SHUTTLE CAR ATTEMPTING TO UNFOUL A ROCK THAT WAS TOO WIDE TO PASS THROUGH TO THE DUMPING END OF THE CAR. HE WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO TRY TO MANUEVER THE RO CK FREE WHEN HE SUDDENLY SLIPPED, FALLING TO HIS KNEES. WHEN HE FELL HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND, JAMMING HIS LEFT THUMB AGAINST THE CONVEYOR CHAIN.

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