# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220100990001` · 04/01/2010 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Drill operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** WRENCH
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2600500](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600500)
## Narrative

Drill crew was removing water swivel for survey, drill pipe with swivel was laid down on top of head  for disassembly, the driller had placed a 36"" pipe wrench on the swivel for removal, the wrench slipped off and the water swivel and driller let go of the wrench and placed his hand on the transmission motor to keep his balance and the loose wrench struck him on the left thumb.

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