# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220252230022` · 08/08/2025 · Croell, 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:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 3.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kurt  Croell
- **Operator:** Croell, Inc.
- **Mine:** [2500738](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2500738)
## Narrative

EE was driving a T-post to anchor the dredge along the berm. When the T-post driver was lifted higher than post, upon downward strike the EE's hands were caught between the post and the driver. EE stated they were not wearing gloves at the time of the incident.

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