# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220040540006` · 02/09/2004 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 31
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4607273](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4607273)
## Narrative

EE HAD BEEN SAWING TIMBERS. THE SAW WOULD NOT CUT. HE PUT A METAL WEDGE INT HE CUT AND BIT IT WITH A HAMMER A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF AND HIT HIS HAND PEIRCING HIS HAND AND GLOVE. OTHER CLEANE D AND DRESSED THE WOUND. HE WAS THEN TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE.

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