# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220000940001` · 03/27/2000 · Graymont Western Lime Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** WRENCH
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 20.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Michael  Nast
- **Operator:** Graymont Western Lime Inc.
- **Mine:** [4700222](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4700222)
## Narrative

WHILE AN EMPLOYEE AND THE INJURED WERE LOOSENING UP THE BOTTOM PLATE ON THE MIXER BOX WITH THE VISE GRIPS, INJURED GOT THE PLATE LOOSE AND THE PRESSURE RELEASED OUT AND THE VISE GRIPS FLEW BAC K AND HIT INJURED IN THE LEFT HAND PALM AREA BY THE THUMB, DEEPLY CUTTING HIS LEFT PALM AREA BELOW THE THUMB, STTITCHES WERE GIVEN.

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