# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220100250025` · 01/20/2010 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **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:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 19
- **Mine experience:** 2.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

Helping to remove drive sprocket at tail gate drive along with assistance from scoop car. Scoop car had chain holding sprocket when positioning and he assisted with stone bar to put in place, chain broke allowing the pressure of the bar to be pushed into tail gate drive housing, cutting his hand. PPE not a factor, compliances rules/regs not a factor, miner proficiency a factor.

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