# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220002490182` · 08/24/2000 · Iluka Resources Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Iluka Resources Ltd
- **Operator:** Iluka Resources Inc.
- **Mine:** [4406879](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406879)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSFERRING STEEL CHANNEL BARS FROM THE FORKS OF S FORKLIFT TO A STORAGE RACK. EMPLOYEE'S THUMB WAS PINCHED BETWEEN PIECE OF CHANNEL BAR AND HIGHER RACK LEVEL WHEN UNEVEN WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION CAUSED METAL BAR TO RISE UP UNEXPECTEDLY. VICTIM PULLED BAR DOWN AND REMOVED THUMB.HE HAD NO BROKEN BONES. RETURNED TO WORK LIGHT DUTY.

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