# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220240890008` · 03/25/2024 · River View Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 0.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** River View Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

EE was helping make a belt splice. EE ran hand across the belt splice at the same time EE's coworker struck the splice with a 5lb hammer striking EE's right index finger. This resulted in a fracture and sutures. EE was treated at ER and was released with restrictions.

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