# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220041560038` · 05/27/2004 · American Energy Corporation
## 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:** Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
- **Activity:** Rerail equipment, Sprag
- **Injury source:** JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 22
- **Mine experience:** 2.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

EE GRABBED A LIFTING JACK OFF THE LOCOMOTIVE AND WHEN HE SET IT VERTICAL, THE RATCHETING PART OF THE JACK COLLAPSED, THUS PINCHING HIS TWO FINGERS.  CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS CONCENTRATION.  RULES/REGS WERE NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, SAFETY EQUIPMENT WAS NOT BEING WORN (GLOVES), MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS WERE NOT A FACTOR.

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