# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220001940037` · 06/08/2000 · Trapper Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 22.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Salt River Project; MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; Tri-State Gener
- **Operator:** Trapper Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [0502838](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0502838)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE SAID HE INJURED HIS LEFT THUMB WHILE USING A SHOVEL TO PUNCH A HOLE IN A BARREL OF DUST SUPPRESANT, AND ALSO WHILE RUNNING THE 0954 LOADER (THUMB GOT CAUGHT IN THE STEERING WHEEL). TH E INCIDENT OCCURRED JUNE 8, BUT IT WASN'T UNTIL JUNE 27 THAT HE ASKED TO SEE A DOCTOR. DIAGNOSISLEFT THUMB TENDONITIS.

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