# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220220890002` · 03/22/2022 · Appalachian Resource West Virginia, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Driller, Highwall operator, Highwall drill operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Appalachian Resource Company LLC
- **Operator:** Appalachian Resource West Virginia, LLC
- **Mine:** [4609545](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609545)
## Narrative

Employee was using a shop hammer to remove a pin from the cutter chain on the HWM when a piece of metal coming from the pin punctured EE's right leg just above the knee.  

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