# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220042860036` · 08/18/2004 · Muenks Brothers Quarries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** WRENCH
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gregory J Muenks
- **Operator:** Muenks Brothers Quarries Inc
- **Mine:** [2302016](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2302016)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE'S HAND SLIPPED OFF WRENCH WHILE TIGHTENING BOLTS. JAMMED 2 FINGERS OF HIS RIGHT HAND. EMPLOYEE REFUSED MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL WEEKS PASSED AND PAIN REMAINED. DR FOUND BONE BRUISE AND PUT THE HAND IN A CAST TO PREVENT MOVEMENT OF THE FINGERS, MAKING THE INJURY REPORTABLE.

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