# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220002940075` · 08/09/2000 · Imerys Pigments LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Imerys Pigments LLC
- **Mine:** [0100011](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100011)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PIPE TO BEAT ON A FEEDER AND FEED CHUTE. THE PIPE SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND HIT FINGER. THE FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE FALLING PIPE AND A PIECE OF TIN.

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