# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220031040013` · 04/05/2003 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4607009](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4607009)
## Narrative

EE WAS HELPING THE SECTION ELECTRICIAN MAKE A SPLICE IN THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE WHEN THE ELECTRICAN HIT THE SPLICING ANVIL A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF OF THE ANVIL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT LEG BECOMING IMBEDDED IN HIS LEFT LEG. DEGREE 6 CLASS 10

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