# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220192320025` · 08/19/2019 · Virginia Mist Group Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Drill operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** WRENCH
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Fabrizio  Ponzanelli
- **Operator:** Virginia Mist Group Inc
- **Mine:** [4407020](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407020)
## Narrative

The miner was using a wrench to disassemble a DTH drill while a colleague was on the control of the machine. The machine was set in motion while the miner had hand close to the wrench (but not on it). The wrench struck the miner on the right hand thumb, pinching it between the tool and the shaft. Miner was taking to hospital for stitches and x-ray. Thumb is broken.

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