# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220000100016` · 01/04/2000 · Cargill Salt 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cargill Inc
- **Operator:** Cargill Salt 
- **Mine:** [3000663](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3000663)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER TO DRIVE A CONNECTING PIN OUT OF AN UNDERCUTTER CUTTING CHAIN. THE HEAD FLEW OFF STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND, CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE MIDDLE FINGER. REQUI RED 5 STITCHES. HAMMER WAS DEFECTIVE. HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPAIRED WITH A MAKE-SHIFT WEDGE.

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