# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220161060011` · 04/07/2016 · Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc
## 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:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** WRENCH
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 216
- **Mine experience:** 30 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Freeport-McMoRan Inc
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc
- **Mine:** [2900159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900159)
## Narrative

EE was attempting to tighten a bolt with a pipe wrench. EE positioned self in a low stance (kneeling). EE started to pull the wrench causing it to come loose on the fitting and swivel around smashing thumb between the wrench handle and a steel guard plate. EE was taken to ER given four stitches, diagnosed with fractured thumb and taken off work until seen by Ortho.

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