# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220011910001` · 07/03/2001 · Kindill Mining Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 35
- **Mine experience:** 0.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Kindill Mining Incorporated
- **Mine:** [1200332](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200332)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A WALKING BEAM IN A LUBE TRUCK. HE WAS RAISING THE BEAM(ONE END) INTO POSITION WITH THE AXLE HOUSING USING A 3/4TON COMEALONG. EMPLOYEE WAS UNDER THE TRUCK WATCHING THE ALIGNMENT. AS THE BEAM WAS LOWERED INTO POSITION, THE BEAM GOT STUCK.ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TAPPED THE BEAM W/A HAMMER-CAUSING THE BEAM TO FALL TO THE GROUND ON INJUREDS FINGER.SLACK IN COMELONG.

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