# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220130570004` · 02/15/2013 · Blount Springs Materials Co Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 18
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert Fulton  Heatherly
- **Operator:** Blount Springs Materials Co Inc
- **Mine:** [0103199](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0103199)
## Narrative

Individual was welding a Taper bushing that had broken out of a head pulley drum back into place. He was using a chain hoist to pull the shaft and the bushing back into place when the hoist slipped rotating the shaft that was attached to the drive pulley. Individual had his hand on the pulley and his thumb was pulled between the pulley and the drive belt.

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