# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220043420016` · 11/03/2004 · PCS Phosphate Company Inc
## 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:** Welder (shop)
- **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:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
- **Operator:** PCS Phosphate Company Inc
- **Mine:** [3100212](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3100212)
## Narrative

EE WAS PUTTING FLANGES ON 18"" DIA. X 50' LONG USED PIPE.  ROLLING PIPE TO GAIN ACCESS TO OPPOSITE SIDE OF FLANGE, USING A 40""-LONG BAR WITH PEGS.  PIPE WAS CURVED FROM PREVIOUS USE AND SHIFTED DURING ROTATION.  PIPE JUMPED WOODEN WEDGES (USED TO STOP PIPE), BROKE PEG OFF OF PIPE ROLLING BAR AND FORCED EE'S RIGHT HAND BETWEEN BAR & FLANGE ON NEXT PIECE OF PIPE.  STITCHES REQ.

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