# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220030080013` · 12/22/2002 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** WRENCH
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company
- **Mine:** [5001267](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001267)
## Narrative

WORKER WAS CONNECTING A HOSE TO A JUMBO DRILL USING A SNAPLOCK VICTAULIC COUPLING. THE COUPLING WAS DIFFICULT TO SNAP CLOSED SO WORKER STRUCK THE SNAP HANDLE WITH A WRENCH. THE COUPLER CLOSE D PINCHING HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

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