# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220052300031` · 08/04/2005 · Apogee Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **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:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Apogee Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4608939](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608939)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING ON TRACK PIN WITH A 16LB SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF THE PIN BROKE LOOSE. THE BROKEN PIECE HIT HIM JUST ABOVE LEFT KNEE, LODGING NEAR HIS FEMUR BONE. (NOTE: THIS WAS INITIALLY CHARGED AS A FIRST AID CASE, HOWEVER 4 DAYS LATER HIS DOCTOR DETERMINED THAT METAL NEEDED REMOVED)

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