# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220031880066` · 06/27/2003 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 19.84 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2401747](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401747)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING WIRE ROPE TAILS OFF OF A WOOD WIRE ROPE SPOOL. AFTER THE NUTS HAD BEEN CUT OFF OF THE U-BOLT THAT RETAINED THE TAILS ON THE WOODEN SPOOL, HE USED A SHORT PRY BAR TO P RY THE U-BOLT OUT OF THE SPOOL. WHEN THE BOLT CAME FREE IT STRUCK HIS FACE. HE WAS EXAMINED AT THE MEDICAL CENTER & TAKEN IN FOR DENTAL WORK. HE WAS RELEASED FOR WORK WITH NO RESTRICTIONS 6/3

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