# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220023530018` · 12/05/2002 · Consol Of Kentucky Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 29
- **Mine experience:** 10.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consol Of Kentucky Inc
- **Mine:** [1517720](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517720)
## Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING IN PULLING SLACK OUT OF LONG-JOHN BELT AT #7 HEAD DRIVE, A 1/2"" ROPE WAS BEING USED, ROPE BROKE, A STRAND OF THE ROPE CAME OFF STRIKING EE IN THE CORNER OF HIS LEFT EYE. EE WA S APPROXIMATELY 15-20 FEET AWAY FROM WHERE ROPE BROKE. EE SUSTAINED A PUNCTURE WOUND TO HIS LEFT EYE. EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

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