# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220072750001` · 09/25/2007 · McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 33
- **Mine experience:** 3.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [1518250](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518250)
## Narrative

EE was helping to change bits on the continuous miner. Another employee had been tapping a bit with a hammer and EE thought that he was finished hitting it. As he grabbed hold of the bit, the other employee struck him on the right thumb, resulting in his thumb being broken.

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