# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220231920002` · 03/15/2023 · Panther Creek Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 2.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Sev.en Global Investments a.s.
- **Operator:** Panther Creek Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4605437](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605437)
## Narrative

Teammate stated EE was in the process of replacing bits on the 088 miner. EE had removed the old bit and was pushing the new bit into place when it became stuck so EE took EE's pick hammer and struck the bit to force it in place. After several hits a piece of metal came back and struck EE. On 3/30/2023 EE had the metal removed and received 3 stitches.

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