# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220000690049` · 02/29/2000 · Big River Industries
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Big River Industries
- **Mine:** [1600033](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600033)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SWINGING A 16 LB MAUL TO A SMALL CONTACT POINT (PINCH BAR). EMPLOYEE MISSED CONTACT POINT ON 5TH STRIKE AND STRUCK CONTACT POINT WITH FINGER AND HANDLE, CUTTING LEFT INDEX FINGERT IP AND FRACTURED TIP. NAIL BED WAS ALSO DAMAGED.

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