# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220023330034` · 11/18/2002 · Standard Gravel Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.36 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John B  Green
- **Operator:** Standard Gravel Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1601041](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1601041)
## Narrative

HE WAS REMOVING A HOSE BAND ON A 3"" RUBBER HOSE. THE HOSE HAD FACTORY INSTALLED FASTENERS THAT HAVE TO BE REMOVED BY SAWING OFF. HE WAS SAWING THROUGH THE HOSEBAND WITH A HACKSAW. WHEN HE CUT THROUGH, THE FASTENER POPPED BACK AND CUT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

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