# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220000940019` · 03/06/2000 · Castle Mountain Venture
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Viceroy Gold Corp; MK Resources Co
- **Operator:** Castle Mountain Venture
- **Mine:** [0404918](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0404918)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLEDGEHAMMER TO BEAT ON THE SIDE OF A ROCK BOX WHICH HAD PLUGGED. AS HE WAS HITTING THE ROCK BOX, HIT STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND AT ABOUT THE THIRD KNUCKLE. EMPLOYEE DID NOT REQ UEST TO SEE A DOCTOR UNTIL 03-15 BECAUSE HE FELTHIS HAND WOULD BE OK. HE SAW DOCTOR ON 031-17 AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY, HOWEVER, HE DID NOT REPORT IT TO US UNTIL 03-23 BECAUSE HE WAS

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