# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220020140008` · 01/09/2002 · 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:** 0.28 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING A TORQUE WRENCH TO HIT THE DRILL STEELS AND HE HIT RT. INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE STEEL AND THE EDGE OF THE CANOPY. THE DRILL STEELS WERE PLUGGED UP WITH BOLTER DUST. CAUSE OF IN JURY WAS AWARENESS.

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