# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220032540037` · 08/21/2003 · Old Ben Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 27.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Old Ben Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1102408](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102408)
## Narrative

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING SET BITS ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER. AS THE OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS STRIKING A BIT WITH A HAMMER A PIECE OF STEEL STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE UPPER RIGHT CHEST AREA. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL HOSPITAL AND THE PIECE OF STEEL WAS REMOVED. THE INCIDENT REQUIRED SUTURES. HE DID NOT MISS ANY TIME AWAY FROM WORK. HE IS WORKING WITH SUTURES.

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