# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220023400009` · 11/28/2002 · Triton Coal Company LlC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Coal sampler
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vulcan Partners
- **Operator:** Triton Coal Company LlC
- **Mine:** [4801355](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801355)
## Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING MECHANIC HELPING TO REMOVE A SIDE FRAME PIN FROM THE EQUALIZER BAR ON A475 KNOMATSA DOZER. HE WAS HOLDING A BAR AS THE PIN WAS DRIVEN OUT. WHEN THE PIN CLEARED THE BAR SLID IN TO THE BORE OF THE EQUALIZER BAR, WITH THE FRAMEWEIGHT OFF THE EQUALIZER, IT ROTATED UP, TWISTING THE BAR AND PINCHING LEFT THUMB.

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