# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220142400042` · 08/21/2014 · United Taconite LLC
## 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:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 72
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
- **Operator:** United Taconite LLC
- **Mine:** [2103404](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2103404)
## Narrative

Injured employee was working with partner installing Classifier flights.  She was using a 3/8"" allen wrench to hold bolt head while partner used a 3/4"" impact gun to tighten nut.  The nut seized causing the allen wrench to rotate resulting in the employees index finger being pinched between the wrench and the flight shoe.  The distal 3/4"" of the right index finger was crushed.

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