# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220013130005` · 10/25/2001 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
## 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 22.84 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BPU Reynolds Inc
- **Operator:** Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4100906](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4100906)
## Narrative

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A 14"" FLANGEON A SECTION OF PIPE. HE WAS STRIKING THE FLANGEWITH A 3 LB. HAMMER TO POSITION IT IN PLACE. THEHAMMER STRUCK THE PIPE & LANCED UPWARD & STRUCK HIS LEFT THUMB, RESULTING IN A FRACTURE. NO TIMELOST OR WORK RESTRICTION.S

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