# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220022380162` · 08/20/2002 · Freedom Energy Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying 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:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Freedom Energy Mining Company
- **Mine:** [1507082](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1507082)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING A 20 LB SLEDGE HAMMER TO CONNECT A CONTINUOUS MINER CONVEYOR CHAIN TOGETHER WHEN A PIECE OF THE CHAIN SLIVERED OFF STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT CHEEK. SEVEN STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

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