# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220193080025` · 11/01/2019 · Jewell Valley Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Scoop tram operator, Load/Haul/Dump operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rhino Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Jewell Valley Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4406748](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406748)
## Narrative

Installing belt clamps to make belt splice, hammering two wedges between clamp and belt. Top wedge broke causing hammer to deflect and struck injured in right cheek below corner of right eye approximately 1 inch, causing a 1 inch laceration.  Taken to a medical center requiring 2 stitches to close laceration.

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