# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220053060012` · 10/25/2005 · Aggregates West Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** David  Grainger
- **Operator:** Aggregates West Inc
- **Mine:** [4503376](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4503376)
## Narrative

Employee was shoveling around a crusher feed belt, which was feed by another belt.  He noticed some material had built up in the rock box and was spilling over onto the ground.  As he attempted to clear the material with a shovel, he placed his hand on the rock box and was struck on the left hand index finger tip by a rock.

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