# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220030940039` · 03/27/2003 · Bull Creek Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 31
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John  Harris
- **Operator:** Bull Creek Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [1515978](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1515978)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CHIPPING SLAG AWAY FROM TRACK ON WASH BOX WITH A HAMMER WHILE OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING THE SPRING LOADED TRACK WITH A SLATE BAR. THE HAMMER HIS THE SLATE BAR RELEASING TRACK ON EMPLOYEES LEFT THUMB SMASHING ABOUT 1 INCH ON THE END OF IT.

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