# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220040200015` · 01/14/2004 · Highland Mining Company 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:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE REPORTED: ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A SPLICE IN A FLETCHER ROOF BOLTER CABLE. HE WAS USING A HAMMER TYPE BUNDIE CRIMPER TOOL. WHEN HE STRUCK THE CRIMPER TOOL WITH A 10 OZ STEEL HAMMER, A SLI VER OF STEEL BROKE AWAY FROM THE CRIMPER HEAD LODGING INTO HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER. THE INJURY REQUIRED SUTURES TO CLOSE. HE LOST NO SCHEDULED WORK DAYS.

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