# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220262180006` · 08/04/2026 · Clariant Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Ball/Rod/Pebble/Hand/Limestone/Dry mill operator, Roller operator
- **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:** 1.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Clariant AG
- **Operator:** Clariant Corporation
- **Mine:** [0800115](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0800115)
## Narrative

A miner sustained a left middle finger injury. EE was trying to unclog clay material from a valve flapper located under a screw conveyor by inserting a pipe wrench into the valve. After insertion pipe wrench EE's finger was caught in between the valve flapper and pipe wrench. Miner was sent offsite for further medical evaluation.

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