# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220030360009` · 01/28/2003 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Rerail equipment, Sprag
- **Injury source:** CRIBBING
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** JAW INCLUDE CHIN
- **Days lost:** 19
- **Mine experience:** 0.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608801](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608801)
## Narrative

EE & COWORKERS WERE PUTTING A WRECKED SHIELD CAR & LONGWALLS SHIELD BACK ON THE TRACK WITH AIR BAGS. AS THEY WERE INFLATING THE AIRBAGS WITH THE CRIBS UNDER THE CAR THE SHIELD CAR SHIFTED CAUSING THE AIRBAGS TO SHIFT & A CRIB BLOCK SHOTFROM UNDER THE FRONT OF THE CAR. EE WAS KNEELINGAPPROX 5' AWAY & WAS STRUCK IN THE FACE. REC'D SUTURES TO THE CUT & SURGERY TO THE FRACTURE OF

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