# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220062990015` · 10/21/2006 · Hanover Resources LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Driller, Highwall operator, Highwall drill operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** SKULL
- **Days lost:** 142
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Douglas M  Epling
- **Operator:** Hanover Resources LLC
- **Mine:** [4608981](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608981)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE #42 HIGHWALL MINER DOING MAINTENANCE TAKING THE RIGHT ANGLE CONVEYOR OFF.  HE WAS HITTING THE PIN TRYING TO KNOCK IT OUT WITH A SLATE BAR, WHEN THE PIN CAME OUT IT THREW THE SLATE BAR UPWARD STRIKING EMPLOYEE ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE KNOCKING HIM UNCONCIOUS.

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