# Mine accident
> MSHA accident `220031820040` · 06/20/2003 · Rex Coal Company, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** —
- **Accident type:** No Value Found
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Joseph T  Bennett
- **Operator:** Rex Coal Company, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1513103](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1513103)
## Narrative

EE WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE. THE HELPER TOOK ONE MORE SWIPE WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER THAN EE THOUGHT. EE HAD HIS HAND ON TOP OB BLOCK WHEN THE HAMMER HIT. EE HAS A FRACTURE IN HAND. HE WILL BE OFF FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS.

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