# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220010860003` · 01/10/2001 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** DISLOCATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 15.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative
- **Operator:** Blue Mountain Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [0503505](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503505)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EE REMOVE A SIMPLEX JACK FROM UNDER THE BELT. HE WAS STRIKING IT WITH A DRILL STEEL AND WHEN HE STRUCK THE JACK WITH THE STEEL IT CAUSED PAIN AND DISCOMFORT TO HIS L EFT THUMB. HE CONTINUED TO HAVE A SORE THUMB ANDSAW A SPECIALIST ON 3-19-01. IT WAS DECIDED THAT THE THUMB WAS DISLOCATED. HE WAS RELEASED TO RESTRICTED DUTY 3-20-01.

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