# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220022960034` · 10/22/2002 · Consolidation Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 100
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4404856](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4404856)
## Narrative

EE STRUCK A COUPLING ON AN AIR COMPRESSOR LINE TO TIGHTEN LUGS WITH HAMMER. THE COUPLING BLEW APART, STRIKING EE ON BACK OF HEAD AND THROWING HIM 6 TO 8' IN THE AIR. EE RECEIVED A LACERATION T O THE BACK OF HIS HEAD, REQUIRING STITCHES.

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