# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220001990173` · 07/11/2000 · Old Ben Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 21.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Old Ben Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1102408](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1102408)
## Narrative

EE WAS HELPING THE ELECTRICIAN INSTALL THE RUB RAIL ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER. THE PRY BAR THEY WERE USING SLIPPED CAUSING THE RUB RAIL TO SLIDE DOWN AND CAUGHT THE INJURED EE'S 3RD LEFT FINGER. THE INJURY CAUSED A FRACTURE TO THE FINGER AND THE EE IS WORKING WITH THE FINGER IN A SPLINT.

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