# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220010990078` · 03/23/2001 · Paulsen Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** HOISTING APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Larry  Paulsen
- **Operator:** Paulsen Inc
- **Mine:** [2500526](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2500526)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WENT TO RELEASE A HANDWINCH ON THE DREDGE, HIS LEFT HAND SLIPPED OFF OF THE WINCH AND THE MIDDLE FINGER BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE GEARS IN THE WINCH.

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