# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220042360083` · 08/16/2004 · East Fairfield Coal Co. - Limestone Division
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** W Thomas  Mackall
- **Operator:** East Fairfield Coal Co. - Limestone Division
- **Mine:** [3304377](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3304377)
## Narrative

WHILE CHANGING A TRIP CABLE, THE MECHANIC STRUCK A B & O HAMMER, CHIPPING A PIECE OF METAL WHICH IMBEDDED INTO LEFT ARM. THIS LACERATION REQUIRED TWO (2) STITCHES TO CLOSE.

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