# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220042390006` · 08/24/2004 · Lafarge North America
## 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:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.52 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge North America
- **Mine:** [2300158](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300158)
## Narrative

EE on top of silos changing blanks to switch silos. Used Bar/Tool to loosen knuckles that clamp blank in place. Felt resistance on third knuckle, pushed on bar with extra effort to loosen knuckle. Relaxed pressure on bar, put pressure off and on couple times to loosen. Bar slipped, EE moved forward, pinched finger on Cement Line below. Received stitches at Liberty

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