# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220072960001` · 10/21/2007 · Progress Coal 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** 66
- **Mine experience:** 5.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Progress Coal 
- **Mine:** [4608645](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608645)
## Narrative

EE HAD A 1/4"" X 6FT FACTORY WIRE PULL ROPE ATTACHED TO OVERHEAD CRANE HOIST. IT WAS ATTACHED TO A NEW WEAR PLATE. WHEN THE PLATE WAS HOISTED TO THE BUCKET, THE CRIMPED END OF THE CABLE GOT STUCK IN THE HOLE. BILL THEN TOOK A SIX FOOT PRY BAR AND CLEARED IT. THE SUDDEN RELEASE OF ENERGY FROM THE BAR PULLED THE SLATE BAR TO THE BUCKET, SMASHING HIS LEFT THUMB.

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