# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220000870096` · 03/09/2000 · St. Croix Alumina, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alcoa Inc; Western Mining Corp Holdings Ltd
- **Operator:** St. Croix Alumina, LLC
- **Mine:** [5500005](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5500005)
## Narrative

WHILE WORKING UNIT 7 CLOSING A SCALE BASKET (VALVE) USING A KNOCK ABOUT HANDLE TO LOOSEN THE HANDLE ON THE SCALE BASKET, THE HANDLE SLIPPED AND HIT EMLOYEE ON THE LEFT THUMB.

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