# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220120970031` · 04/04/2012 · AMFIRE Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CHISEL
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** AMFIRE Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [3609127](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3609127)
## Narrative

Injured was repairing a broken coal chain on the miner using a chain brake tool, chisel, and a hammer. He struck the chisel with a hammer causing the chisel to fly up and strike him in the head causing a laceration. The wound was closed with sutures.

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