# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220001230018` · 04/17/2000 · Blue Diamond Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 19
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Blue Diamond Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1517478](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1517478)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A COME-A-LONG WHEN IT SLIPPED, CAUSING THE PART TO FALL, STRIKING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER. THE LACERATION REQUIRED SUTURES. * BEGAN MISSING WORK 4/18/00.

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