# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220022240047` · 06/27/2002 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Carpenter
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 63
- **Mine experience:** 25.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cliffs Natural Resources Inc; ArcelorMittal
- **Operator:** Empire Iron Mining Partnership
- **Mine:** [2001012](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2001012)
## Narrative

EE'S RIGHT THUMB SWELLED AFTER PAINTING . IT LATER DEVELOPED INTO INABILITY TO EXTEND THUMB. WAS SEEN BY MEDICAL DR. & DIAGNOSED WITH A FRAYED EXTENSOR LIGAMENT REQUIRING SURGICAL INTERVENTION ON 07/29/02.

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