# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220082280012` · 08/09/2008 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 1.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4607273](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4607273)
## Narrative

Helping to make belt splice, he leaned forward to remove nail driver; he was hit on the right side of nose with a 3lb shop hammer, resulting in fracture of the nose.

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