# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220023010177` · 09/19/2002 · Lhoist North America of Texas Ltd
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Chute, Pull or free
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** Lhoist North America of Texas Ltd
- **Mine:** [4100013](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100013)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING MATERIAL BUILDUP FROM #2 CHUTE IN 1300'S TUNNEL WHEN THE CHUTE GUARD ACCIDENTLY FELL ONTO BAR BEING USED TO DISLODGE MATERIAL. THE GUARD FELL ONTO THE BAR CAUSING THE BAR TO JUMP UP PINNING EMPLOYEES FINGER BETWEEN THE BAR AND STRUCTURE. EMPLOYEE REFUSED MEDICAL ATTENTION AT TIME OF ACCIDENT. EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE DR ON 9/24/02. IT WAS DISCOVERED FINGER BROKEN.

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