# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220013030027` · 10/11/2001 · Meridian Aggregates Company, a Limited Partnership
## 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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Meridian Aggregates Company, a Limited Partnership
- **Mine:** [3401634](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3401634)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING THE BOLTS ON A LOADER BUCKET CUTTING EDGE. ONE OF THE BOLTS WAS TURNING IN THE HOLE. HE TRIED TO HOLD THE HEAD OF THE BOLT WITH HIS HAND AS HE LOOSENED THE NOT. THE HEAD WAS WO RN AND HAD A SHARP EDGE THAT CUT HIS FINGER. HE WAS TAKEN TO CHOCTAW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL E.R. WHERE HE RECEIVED SEVEN STITCHES IN HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

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