# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220141140001` · 04/16/2014 · Emerald Processing, LLC.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** WRENCH
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Emerald Processing, LLC.
- **Mine:** [4608759](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608759)
## Narrative

The EE stated he was ballasting track outby the 1 South Section track with the ballast car. He stated he had already dropped 2 of the 4 compartments and as he dropped the 3rd one he pushed the wrench down with his right hand to release the locking mechanism with his left hand. Hand slipped with the lock disengaged causing wrench to strike EE on R side of face, sutures required.

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