# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220020220154` · 10/31/2001 · Tower Rock Stone Company
## 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:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jay E  Luhr; Michael  Luhr
- **Operator:** Tower Rock Stone Company
- **Mine:** [2300781](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300781)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS RELEASING THE BRAKE ON THE LOWER RAMP SHORE WIRE (HEAD END) AND THE BRAKE RELEASED IMPROPERLY ALLOWING THE HAND WHEEL TO SPIN RAPIDLY. THE WHEEL CAUGHT THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND AND CAUSED A LACERATION AND A FRACTURE TO THE RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER. EE WAS ALLOWED TO WORK. REPORTABLE FOR FRACTURE AND MEDICAL TREATMENT.

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