# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220173190005` · 11/12/2017 · Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
## 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:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** JAW INCLUDE CHIN
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 12.81 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Solvay S A
- **Operator:** Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
- **Mine:** [4801295](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801295)
## Narrative

A Mine employee was positioning a relay bar being installed on the longwall set-up face and supported by a come along (chain style). While positioning the relay bar, the come along chain broke and struck the employee in the face. The employee sustained a laceration wound on the chin that required stitches and a tooth was also damaged. The employee has been released to work.

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