# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220032370046` · 08/18/2003 · Emerald Coal Resources LP
## 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:** Couple or uncouple mine car
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 69
- **Mine experience:** 11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rag Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Emerald Coal Resources LP
- **Mine:** [3605466](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3605466)
## Narrative

A MOTORMAN WAS COUPLING A CAR TO A MOTOR. THE COUPLER WAS SLIGHTLY LOWER AND HE USED A ""DISCONNECT BAT"" TO RAISE THE COUPLER WHILE ANOTHER MOTORMAN COUPLED THE CAR. WHEN THE COUPLERS CONNECTED THEY WERE MISALIGNED AND THE BAR HE WAS HOLDING SWUNG INTO THE CAR CATCHING HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE SIDE OF THE CAR AND THE BAR.

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