# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220002300028` · 08/08/2000 · CalMat Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** CalMat Co
- **Mine:** [0401736](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0401736)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO KNOCK OUT A STEEL WEDGE; A PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF WEDGE AND CAUSED LACERATIONS TO TWO MIDDLE FINGERS OF LEFT HAND. EMPLOYEE WENT TO DOCTOR 8/8/00. STITCHES WERE APPLIED.

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