# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220142930037` · 10/13/2014 · Remington LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CHAIN HOIST, CHAIN BLOCK
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Remington LLC
- **Mine:** [4609230](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609230)
## Narrative

Employee was struck on the top of the head by a chain hoist. Hoist was hooked to a belt hanger bracket and around a feeder conveyor chain that was fouled. The belt hanger failed while ratcheting the hoist resulting in the hoist striking the employee. Employee was transported to CAMC General Hospital, where he received two staples in his head and was then released.

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