# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220041130042` · 04/12/2004 · Hansen Brothers Enterprises
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 2.71 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jeff  Hansen
- **Operator:** Hansen Brothers Enterprises
- **Mine:** [0403138](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0403138)
## Narrative

EE HAD CUT BOTH ENDS OF A 4"" X 4"" X 3/8"" ANGLE IRON CROSSMEMBER APPX. 6'6"" LONG WITH A CUTTING TORCH.  WHEN THE CROSSMEMBER DID NOT FALL FREE, EE HELD ONE END WITH HIS LEFT HAND & HIT THE OTHER END WITH A HAMMER.  THE END HE WAS HOLDING UNEXPECTEDLY FELL FIRST APPROX. 2' TO ANOTHER CROSSMEMBER, SMASHING 2 FINGERS BETWEEN THEM. BROKEN BONES AT THE TIPS OF 2 FINGERS; 10 SUTURES.

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