# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220033490091` · 12/10/2003 · Western Sand & Gravel Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Nebco Inc
- **Operator:** Western Sand & Gravel Company
- **Mine:** [2500759](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2500759)
## Narrative

A 1 1/2 TON CHAIN COME-ALONG MALFUNCTIONED WHEN SWITCHING IT TO DOWN POSITION WHILE LOWERING IMPELLER ON DREDGE. FINGERTIPS WERE CAUGHT BETWEEN SUPPORT & POLE CAUSING BROKEN TIPS ON RING & MID DLE FINGERS OF RIGHT HAND.

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