# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220003220040` · 11/07/2000 · Lodestar Energy, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling 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:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 36
- **Mine experience:** 21.51 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Iracoal Incorporated
- **Operator:** Lodestar Energy, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1514492](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1514492)
## Narrative

AS EE WAS CUTTING SWITCH AND CONTROL CABLES FOR DOOR THAT WAS BEING TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE, THE SHIEVE FOR THE DOOR WAS HOOKED OVER ROD TRUSS. THE TRUSS CAME LOOSE FROM ANCHOR POINT, FELL ON THE SAFETY LATCH ROPE RELEASE THAT ALLOWED THE DOOR TO FALL. EE'S LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN DOOR AND DOOR FRAME, DOOR FELL ON BOTH FEET AND INJURED RIGHT THUMB AS WELL.

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