# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220023160035` · 10/25/2002 · U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 4.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Usx Corp
- **Operator:** U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [0100851](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100851)
## Narrative

A ROCK HAD BECOME LODGED BETWEEN THE TOP AND BOTTOM BELT OF THE STOPE BELT. THE BELT WAS LOCKED OUT AND INJURED AND CO-WORKERS WERE USING A COME-A-LONG TO FREE THE ROCK. INJURED WAS ON THE OFF WALKWAY SIDE OF THE BELT USING A BAR TO LIFT THEROCK OVER THE BELT RAIL. ROCK TWISTED CAUSING THE BAR TO CATCH INJURED RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN BAR AND BELT RAIL.

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