# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220191260010` · 04/24/2019 · The Harrison County Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 145
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** The Harrison County Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601318](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601318)
## Narrative

EE was assisting with splicing belt at the 7 North Belt Drive. EE was using a pair of pliers to pull on the belt. As they were pulling, the pliers slipped from the belt and they lost balance and fell backward, hitting an elbow against a belt cutting tool causing a contusion, pain & swelling in the elbow. No regulations were violated and EE is trained & was wearing required PPE.

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