# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220012350027` · 08/14/2001 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 12.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BPU Reynolds Inc
- **Operator:** Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4100906](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100906)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING UP TO CHANGE OUT A DRILL STEM ON 5-10 HEATER. THIS PROCEDURE REQUIRES THE USE OF A PIPE WRENCH TO BRACE AND HOLD THE DRILL STEM AND A U BOLT TO SECURE THE STEM. WHILE SECU RING THE U BOLT ONTO THE STEM, THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF CAUSING THE STEM TO MOVE DOWNWARD, PINCHING THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT INDEX FINGER. HE SUFFEREDA LACERATION WHEN HE PULLED HIS FINGER OUT.

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