# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220123540018` · 12/08/2012 · Pigeon Creek Processing Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Pigeon Creek Processing Corporation
- **Mine:** [4403088](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4403088)
## Narrative

Employee was linking wash box chain together, one employee was striking chain with sledge hammer, the hammer head came off striking employee in mouth, chipping left front tooth.

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