# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220000740034` · 02/23/2000 · Tilden Mining Company L C
## 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:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.98 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Tilden Mining Company L C
- **Mine:** [2000422](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000422)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON REMOVING SCREEN PANELS FROM A SPARE TROMMEL SCREEN USING A HAMMER AND APIN TO KNOCK OUT THE PIN AND SLEEVE ASSEMBLY FORREMOVING THE PANELS. THE HAMMER SLIPPED OFF AND HIT HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND. IT WAS DETERMINED HE HAD A FRACTURE.

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