# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220141670036` · 06/15/2014 · Unimin Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Unimin Corporation
- **Mine:** [3100375](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3100375)
## Narrative

While working on a pump in the maintenance shop, the EE had his hand placed on top of the pump, lining up the chuck in the shaft. Another employee had a pry bar lifting on the opening of the shaft, when the bar slipped, striking the injured employee's hand, breaking the metacarpal bone in his right hand.

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