# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220010520009` · 02/09/2001 · Jacobs Ranch Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Coal/ore shovel operator,  Shoveler,  Power shoveler
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CHISEL
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 20.71 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** RTZ-CRA Group
- **Operator:** Jacobs Ranch Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4800997](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800997)
## Narrative

A STEEL WEDGE WAS BEING USED TO REMOVE THE VERTICAL SWING SHAFT ON A SHOVEL. WHILE HAMMERING THEWEDGE SIDEWAYS TO REMOVE IT, IT KICKED OUT & STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S LEFT INDEX FINGER, FRACTURING IT.

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