# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220042710072` · 09/20/2004 · Evans Quarries Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Rerail equipment, Sprag
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 34 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Larry G  Evans
- **Operator:** Evans Quarries Incorporated
- **Mine:** [1200030](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200030)
## Narrative

THREE EMPLOYEES WERE LEVELING TRACK FOR THE QUARRY SAW. ONE WAS PLACING WEDGES UNDER THE TRACK WHILE ANOTHER WAS WORKING THE JACK. HE RELEASED THE TENSION ON THE JACK AT THE SAME TIME THE FIRST EMPLOYEE DECIDED TO RE-POSITION THE WEDGE HE WAS HOLDING. TRACK CAME DOWN PINCHING HIS FINGER.

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