# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220011940012` · 07/10/2001 · Pasminco Zinc, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** WRENCH
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 8.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pasminco Ltd
- **Operator:** Pasminco Zinc, Inc
- **Mine:** [4001627](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4001627)
## Narrative

ELECTRICIAN & HELPER WERE WORKING IN THE SURFACESHOP, ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR A PUMP. THEY WERE USING A 48""PIPE WRENCH TO TIGHTEN A FITTING INTO THE DISCHARGE END OF PUMP. EE WAS STEADYING THE WRENCH AS CO-WORKER APPLIED PRESSURE TO WRENCH USING HIS ENTIRE BODY WEIGHT. THE PIPE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF OF THE FITTING & PINCHED EE'S FINGERBETWEEN THE WRENCH AND THE FLOOR.

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