# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220010590012` · 02/21/2001 · Homestake Mining Company of California
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 16.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Homestake Mining Company
- **Operator:** Homestake Mining Company of California
- **Mine:** [0404462](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0404462)
## Narrative

EE WAS SUPPORTING A H BEAM ON ONE END WITH OTHEREND IN A VISE. WHEN ANOTHER EE LOOSENED THE VISETHE FREE END OF THE BEAM DROPPED PINCHING THE INJURED EE'S FINGER BETWEEN THE BEAM & WORK BENCH.

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