# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220051780012` · 06/15/2005 · Imerys Marble Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 26 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Imerys Marble Inc
- **Mine:** [0900577](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0900577)
## Narrative

Employee was using a come-along to lift a roll of conveyor belting. Other miners attempted to slide the roll into position.  The come-along slipped out and the chain struck the injured employee in the head.  Required 6 stitches in his left earlobe and 3 stitches behind his left ear.

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