# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220020380032` · 02/01/2002 · Progress Coal 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Idle
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Progress Coal 
- **Mine:** [4608645](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608645)
## Narrative

REPAIR WORK WAS BEING PERFORMED ON A LOADER TO THE CUTTING EDGE. EE WAS STANDING AT THE REAR OF HIS MECHANIC'S TRUCK ~30' AWAY FROM WHERE THE WORK WAS BEING PERFORMED. THE WELDER PERFORMING TH E WORK TO THE CUTTING EDGE WAS STRIKING IT WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER WHEN APPARENTLY A PIECE OF METAL BROKE LOOSE AND STRUCK EE IN THE LEFT TEMPLE AREA OF THE HEAD. THE PIECE OF METAL BECAME IMBEDD

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