# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220012840023` · 10/09/2001 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** CRIBBING
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 16.53 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 LOWERING A WATER JACK. A CRIB WAS ON TOP OF THE JACK. THE EE HAD HIS LEFT HAND HOLDING THE JACK WHILE LOWERING IT. THE CRIB FELL OFF THE JACK AND STRUCK THE EE'S LEFT RING FINGER. M EDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. 7 STITCHES. THE EE THEN RETURNED TO WORK.

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