# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220092330013` · 08/17/2009 · American Rock Salt Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 8.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Joseph G  Bucci
- **Operator:** American Rock Salt Company LLC
- **Mine:** [3003255](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3003255)
## Narrative

Employee was roof bolting mine roof for conveyor advance.  Drill steel got caught in mine roof.  Employee reached for hammer with right hand to use to knock steel loose.  Employee's left hand was on drill chuck.  Drill steel fell out of mine roof and struck employee's left ring finger by nail joint, crushing finger.

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