# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220110740034` · 03/11/2011 · ICG Eastern LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Chute, Pull or free
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EAR(S) EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 9.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
- **Operator:** ICG Eastern LLC
- **Mine:** [4608390](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608390)
## Narrative

The injured and a co-worker were in process of removing plugged coal from the No.7 tail section chute which is part of the raw coal system.  While prying with the slate bar to remove the coal, the bar slipped, came up and subsequently struck him on the ear causing a laceration.

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