# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220002200094` · 07/31/2000 · U S Borax Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 23.9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** U S Borax Inc
- **Mine:** [0400743](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0400743)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE HOOKING THE CHAIN ON A HOPPER, HE PINCHED THE POINTER FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND. HOPPER CHAIN BINDER CAME LOOSE AND WHILE TRYING TO REPOSITION THE BINDER, HE PUSHED IT WITH THE PALM OF HIS HAND. RESIDUAL PRESSURE ON THE CHAIN PULLED HIS GLOVE AND FINGER INTO A PINCH POINT. REQUIRED 35 STITCHES.

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