# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220253210024` · 11/05/2025 · 97 Mining Holding Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 60
- **Mine experience:** 3.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jason A  Kitzmiller
- **Operator:** 97 Mining Holding Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [1800133](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800133)
## Narrative

Employee was helping mechanics install a hard bar on D11R. the mechanics had it strapped on each with nylon slings. Employee was given a wrench to hold pads in place, they elected to use their fingers not the wrench as they were putting the bar into place one of the straps tore. Causing employee to loose 3 fingers.

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