# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220000830032` · 03/15/2000 · Triton Coal Company LlC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vulcan Partners
- **Operator:** Triton Coal Company LlC
- **Mine:** [4801355](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801355)
## Narrative

WHILE DISASSEMBLING THE FUEL TANK SUPPORT BRACKETS FOR TANK REMOVAL, THE EMPLOYEE REMOVED THE LAST BOLT FROM THE STEEL PLATE. THE PLATE DROPPED PINCHING AND LACERATING THE EMPLOYEES LEFT INDEX FINGER. THE EMPLOYEES FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE PLATE HE WAS REMOVING AND THE TOP OF THE MOTOR GRADER FRAME.

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