# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220001870021` · 06/24/2000 · Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Bar down, Includes scaling
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 18
- **Mine experience:** 6.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4607908](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4607908)
## Narrative

EE STATED HE WAS SUING A PIECE OF DRILLS TEEL (6') AND STANDING ON TOP OF THE NO. 9 CONVEYOR BELT TO REACH AND PRY DOWN LOOSE ROCK FROM THE MINE ROOF. THE DRILL STEEL SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS AND EITHER THE DRILL STEEL OR LOOSE TOP STUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FACE KNOCKING HIM DO3WN ONTO THE BELT. HE RECEIVED LACERATIONS REQUIRING 17 SUTURES TO THE CHEEK AND 7 SUTURES TO THE

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