# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220240170023` · 01/15/2024 · A & A Rock 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:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** DISLOCATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Derek C  Adamire
- **Operator:** A & A Rock Inc
- **Mine:** [4503441](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4503441)
## Narrative

Employee was performing safety inspection on the dump truck tailgate latch when EE realized the tailgate was frozen due to the weather conditions. EE used a hammer to free the spring with right hand. EE's left hand was in the way when the tailgate latch released. EE's finger was pinched by the latch.

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