# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220041330032` · 05/07/2004 · Highland Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 2.29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

Ee reported: He was attempting to remove a damaged bit holder from 14cm15 cont. miner on No. 5 unit. Due to angle of bit holder's attachment to machine's drum, he needed to use a bit holder remover to loosen holder from drum cone. When he struck holder remover using a 20 lb sledge, a sliver of steel broke off penetrating his right thigh.

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