# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220183540022` · 12/16/2018 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Marfork Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4609091](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609091)
## Narrative

Employee was beating two hammers together in an effort to remove a splice pin from a mechanical conveyor belt splice.  A piece of metal chipped off one of the hammers striking employee in cheek below the right eye.

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