# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220001460018` · 05/10/2000 · Southdown Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Driver, Jeep driver, Tractor operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 35.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Southdown Inc
- **Operator:** Southdown Inc
- **Mine:** [3603432](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3603432)
## Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A ROCK THAT WAS LODGED BETWEEN THE DUAL WHEELS ON THE MACK WATER TRUCK. HE FIRST USED A PRY BAR TO TRY TO REMOVE THE ROCK AND WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. HE THEN TRIED TO BRE AK THE ROCK WITH A HAMMER. THE TIRE BLEW WHEN HE STRUCK THE ROCK WITH THE HAMMER AND IT THREW THE HAMMER OUT OF HIS HAND AND SENT HIM HURTLING APPROX 8'. BREAKING HIS THUMB, REQUIRING SURGERY

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