# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220013600155` · 12/09/2001 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** WRENCH
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

DRILL STEEL PLUGGED UP SO EMPLOYEE GRABBED TORQUE WRENCH TO HIT STEEL. AS HE SWUNG THE WRENCH HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN WRENCH AND CANOPY OF ROOF BOLTER. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS AWARENESS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/ REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, SAFETY PROTECTIVE EQUIP NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP/ SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

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