# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220121080015` · 04/04/2012 · Norlite
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** WRENCH
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 31
- **Mine experience:** 4.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Tradebe Northeast LLC
- **Operator:** Norlite
- **Mine:** [3000292](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3000292)
## Narrative

The employee used a pry bar to act as a breaking system on a fan shaft. At the same time, the employee was attempting to use a pipe wrench to block the shaft from movement.  As the employee was applying the pipe wrench, the shaft turned which pinched the employee's right ring finger between the wrench and fan frame. The finger was broke in 2 places.  Surgery was on 4/6/12.

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