# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220073060031` · 10/29/2007 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Training specialist
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2600550](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600550)
## Narrative

Employee states he tried to free up a drill spindle with a wrench and as soon as he tried, the rod dropped due to slack in the mainline smashing his finger between the pipe wrench and the foot clamp handle.

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