# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220022590023` · 08/30/2002 · Alex Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 2.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Alex Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [4608745](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608745)
## Narrative

EE & CO-WORKER WERE BUILDING A PERMANENT STOPPING. TO HELP WEDGE THE STOPPING, EE WAS SPLITTING A GLUT (LARGE WEDGE) WITH AN AXE. TWO CINDER BLOCKS WERE PLACED ON THE MINE FLOOR A FEW INCHES A PART. THE GLUT WAS PLACED ACROSS THE OPENING. WHEN THE GLUT WAS STRUCK BY THE AXE A PIECE OF THE GLUT FLEW UP & STRUCK EE'S FOREHEAD.

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