# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220001430144` · 05/11/2000 · Chemical Lime New Braunfels Ltd
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 25
- **Mine experience:** 1.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** Chemical Lime New Braunfels Ltd
- **Mine:** [4100078](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100078)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER WITH HIS RIGHT HAND TO UNLOG A PIPE BLOWLINE AND FAILED TO SEE WHEREHE HAD HIS LEFT HAND POSITIONED. HE STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND THUMB WITH HAMMER, SUSTAINING A CONTU- SION AND FRACTURE TO VERY TIP OF LEFT THUMB; THEWOUND WAS CLEANED; FINGER GUARD APPLIED; FOLLOW-ING DAY TAKEN TO CLINIC TO HAVE PRESSURE UNDER NAIL RELIEVED; X-RAYS SHOW FRACTURED THUMB TIP.

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