# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220031400067` · 04/14/2003 · —
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** —
- **Operator:** —
- **Mine:** [4101192](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4101192)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING DIFFERENTIAL FROM END DUMP USING FLOOR JACK. AS HE WAS POSITIONING HIMSELF & THE LOAD, THE JACK MOVED CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE. AS HE FELL, HE REACHED OUT TO CATCH HIMSE LF. HIS HAND GRABBED THE JACK FRAME WHERE THE HANDLE GOES UP & DOWN. HIS WEIGHT CAUSED THE HANDLE TO GO DOWNWARD CUTTING HIS LEFT THUMB SEVERELY BETWEEN THE NAIL & THE FIRST JOINT.

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