# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220091470031` · 05/15/2009 · TXI Operations LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Safety director
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CHAIN HOIST, CHAIN BLOCK
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** TXI Operations LP
- **Mine:** [4103121](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103121)
## Narrative

Unloading a pallet with a chain hoist the load shifted, the person helping unload the pallet let go of the pallet & employee's left hand was caught in the chain causing severe bruising and a break in the hand. Due to severe bruising of the hand the first xray did not show a break.  Second set of xrays taken on 5/22 found a break  which was visible due to reduction of swelling.

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