# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220023220036` · 11/11/2002 · McElroy Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
- **Activity:** Set, Remove, Relocate props
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 43
- **Mine experience:** 13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** McElroy Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601437](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601437)
## Narrative

MAN WAS HOLDING A ""SUPER"" POST WHILE ANOTHER MAN WAS HITTING IT WITH SLEDGE HAMMER TO GET IT IN PLACE UNDER ROOF STRAP. VICTIM THOUGHT MAN WAS GOING TO HIT BOTTOM OF POST WHEN MAN SWUNG TO HIT TOP OF POST & HIT VICTIM'S LEFT MIDDLE FINGER. HE HAD PROTECTIVE GLOVES ON.

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