# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220072700010` · 09/12/2007 · Catenary Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Magnum Coal Company
- **Operator:** Catenary Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4607178](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607178)
## Narrative

Employee was using a hacksaw to cut a piece of 3/8"" all thread being held by a vise.  Employee was using left hand on top of right hand holding the hacksaw.  When the saw cut through the all thread, his left hand struck the vise.  He continued to work but the hand later swelled.  Upon examination, he was found to have a minor fracture to the left hand.

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