# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220020670043` · 03/01/2002 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** WRENCH
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4603755](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4603755)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A FUEL FILTER FROM REFUGE FUEL PUMP. THE PIPE WRENCH SLIPPED AND SMASHED HIS LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND THE FILTER HOUSING. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HO SPITAL WHERE XRAYS SHOWED THAT THE FINGER WAS BROKEN. HE ALSO RECEIVED 6 STITCHES TO CLOSE A LACERATION ON THAT FINGER.

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