# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220083100020` · 10/20/2008 · Hobet Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 45
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Hobet Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4604670](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4604670)
## Narrative

Employee was trying to pry a deck bushing back into place and slipped and fell mashing his right thumb between a slate bar and dust curtain bar. Employee finished his shift and was diagnosed at Boone Memorial Hospital with a dislocated and fractured thumb. After seeing specialist there was no fracture or dislocation only tissue damage.

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