# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220042470076` · 08/08/2004 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 23.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601271](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601271)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PRYING A MIDDLE TOP ROLLER OUT OF THE BELT STRUCTURE AND USED TOO MUCH FORCE WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE SLATE BAR AND THE BOTTOM BELT ROLLER CLIP ON THE BELT RAIL. THE EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK ON 8/12/04 AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT HE HAD 4 SUTURES. HE DOWS NOT WORK A TRADITIONAL WORK SCHEDULE.

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