# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220023570074` · 12/13/2002 · Peabody Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 24 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1508357](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1508357)
## Narrative

EE WAS TRYING TO GET A PIN OUT OF A LONGWALL PAN THAT WAS LEFT ON A SHIELD HAULER. HE SAID THE PIN WAS HARD TO GET TO & WHILE USING A HAMMER TO REMOVE IT, HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT THUMB. HE HAD A CONTUSION & A FINGER SPLINT WAS APPLIED. THE TIP OF HIS THUMB BONE WAS FOUND TO BE FRACTURED BY THE DOCTOR. HE MISSED WORK SATURDAY 12/14/02 BUT RETURNED TO WORK MONDAY, 12/16/02.

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