# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220071450057` · 05/04/2007 · Sterling Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Driller operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 34
- **Mine experience:** 0.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** J K  Berscht; Kenneth  Rux
- **Operator:** Sterling Mining Company
- **Mine:** [1000089](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1000089)
## Narrative

Driller was moving drill to new azimuth. Had hooked cable end hook to drill, sticking hook in top of pipe on drill. When pressure was applied to cable to pull drill, the hook slipped out of pipe and snapped back, striking the driller on the right cheek of his face.

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