# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220131010018` · 03/28/2013 · Pocahontas Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Apprentice, Trainee
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Metinvest B V
- **Operator:** Pocahontas Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4607191](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607191)
## Narrative

An apprentice electrician was watching repairs being made on the section feeder when a piece of metal chipped off & hit the employee in the LT.bicep.The emp. was treated & released from the hospital to restricted duty with a referral to a general surgeon to have the object removed.The employee continued to work until Apr.10 when he had the object removed and remains off.

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