# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220003190006` · 11/14/2000 · Pasminco Zinc Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** DISLOCATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pasminco Ltd
- **Operator:** Pasminco Zinc Inc
- **Mine:** [4000864](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4000864)
## Narrative

THIS EE'S LEFT THUMB WAS PINCHED BETWEEN TWO SECTIONS OF A MECHANICAL SEALER BOOM. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO TIGHTEN AN INTERNAL HYDRAULIC FITTING, THE BOOM EXTENDED UNEXPECTEDLY INJURING THE THUMB.

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