# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220052200113` · 07/27/2005 · Performance Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Performance Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4608436](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608436)
## Narrative

EE WAS CUTTING OFF A BIT LUG FROM A CONT MINER. HE STRUCK THE BIT LUG WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER & A PIECE OF METAL WENT IN HIS LEFT THIGH. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOSP AND TREATED, THEN REFERRED TO A SPECIALIST. THE SPECIALIST DETERMINED THAT THE METAL SHOULD BE LEFT ALONE.

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