# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220041730105` · 05/18/2004 · New River Mining Company Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Roland  Arrigoni
- **Operator:** New River Mining Company Incorporated
- **Mine:** [4608909](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608909)
## Narrative

Injured and contractor were changing down a tank that was being picked up by contractor. One side of the tank was properly secured and the other was being done when the cheater pipe slipped, allowing the binder to hit injured in the face (near right eye).

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