# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220041540017` · 05/03/2004 · Turris Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CHAIN HOIST, CHAIN BLOCK
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 22 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Turris Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1102664](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102664)
## Narrative

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LIFT SIEVE WITH A 1 1/2TON CHAIN HOIST THE SLACK BOUND UP IN THE HOIST. TECH. GAVE THE CHAIN A HARD TUG & THE HOIST CAME LOOSE & STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE LEAVING A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED SEVERAL STITCHES TO CLOSE. RELEASED W/OUT RESTRICTION. CHAIN HOIST WAS NOT PROPERLY SECURED & THE SAFETY LATCH NOT ENGAGED.

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