# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220122410033` · 08/22/2012 · Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ormet Corporation
- **Operator:** Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div
- **Mine:** [1600354](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600354)
## Narrative

Emp was prying open 2 flanges to install valve. Utilizing a 3/4 ton come-along & a one inch nylon strap to open flanges. One inch strap broke, causing flanges to slam together with left thumb located in pinch point. One inch nylon strap was not large enough to withstand tension, which resulted in strap breaking. Negative x-ray on 8/22. Nail repositioning done on 8/24/12.

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