# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220161100022` · 04/16/2016 · Nu-West Industries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR 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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Agrium Inc
- **Operator:** Nu-West Industries Inc
- **Mine:** [1002177](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1002177)
## Narrative

A mechanic was removing an equalizer pin on a D9 dozer. A small hand punch was used to finish tapping out the pin. When the pin cleared, the right track dropped and equalizer bar on the left lifted up pinching the mechanic's left middle finger between the punch and the side frame bore. The employee's finger received a broken bone and laceration resulting in 9 stitches.

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