# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220032450075` · 08/22/2003 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601271](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601271)
## Narrative

THE EE STATED HE WAS STANDING BETWEEN 112 SHIELD AND 113 SHIELD AND THERE WAS A DOG BONE BROKE IN THE FACE LINE. THE CREW WAS USING A GOLD CHAIN HOOK TO LIFT THE PAN LINE AND THERE WAS ROCK HA NGING OVER THE SIDE BOARD. WHEN PRESSURE ON THE SHIELD TOOK THE SLACK OUT OF THE CHAIN THE CHAIN CAUSED A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK TO BREAK OFF AND STRIKE THE EE ON THE LEFT CHEEK.

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