# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220011640001` · 06/07/2001 · Catenary Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** WRENCH
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Catenary Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4607178](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4607178)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE LOWERED DRILL MAST TO REPLACE AN 0-RING ON A BOSS FITTING. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN THE FITTING WITH THE USE OF A CRESCENT WRENCH AND 1 1/8""COMBO WRENCH. HE COULD NOT GE T THE FITTING TO BREAK LOOSE AND HE ATTEMPTED TO STRIKE THE CRESENT WRENCH WITH THE COMBO WRENCH. THE COMBO WRENCH STRUCK THE LOWER PORTION OF HIS LEFT THUMB CAUSING LACERATION.SUTURES RECVD.

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