# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220010300020` · 01/16/2001 · BHP Navajo Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 31.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BHP Billiton
- **Operator:** BHP Navajo Coal Company
- **Mine:** [2900097](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900097)
## Narrative

EE SUSTAINED LACERATIONS TO HIS RIGHT PALM WHICH REQUIRED 7 SUTURES STITCHES. EE WAS ASSISTING IN A ROPE CHANGE AT THE 8750 DRAGLINE. THE EE WAS LIFTING UP THE WIRE ROPE ON THE DRUM WITH A DEF ECTIVE PRYBAR WHEN THE END OF THE BAR WAS FORCEDINTO HIS PALM CUTTING THROUGH HIS RUBBER GLOVES WHICH WERE DEEMED AS INADEQUATE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.

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