# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220152180028` · 07/28/2015 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 108
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4607009](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4607009)
## Narrative

While taking a flat car around a curve, the car derailed. Injured attempted to uncouple the car but it was in a bind and would not uncouple. Injured used a slate bar to pry the pin loose. Draw head uncoupled violently and caused the slate bar to strike him on the right side of his face and neck

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