# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220010820036` · 03/15/2001 · Pacific Custom Materials Inc
## 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:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Pacific Custom Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [0400555](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400555)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 2 LB SLEDGE HAMMER AND A BOLT TRYING TO REMOVE ANOTHER BOLT OUT OF THE HAMMER MILL ROTOR. HE SWUNG THE HAMMER AND HIT HIS LEFT THUMB CAUSING MEDIAL AND LATERAL LACERATIONS AND CRUSHING THE TIP OF HIS LEFT THUMB.

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