# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220172930023` · 10/14/2017 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 1.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources Holdings, Inc
- **Operator:** Marfork Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4609048](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609048)
## Narrative

While changing a gear case on the continuous miner the pin cap became hung.  A belt hanger was welded to the cap and a chain ratchet was being utilized in an effort to remove the pin cap. After applying tension the belt hanger separated from the pin cap striking the injured in the face.

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