# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220020220171` · 12/13/2001 · United States Gypsum Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **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:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USG Corporation
- **Operator:** United States Gypsum Company
- **Mine:** [1300434](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1300434)
## Narrative

EE WAS PUTTING NEW PINS INTO THE FEEDER BREAKER DRAG CHAIN. WHILE SITTING IN AN AKWARD POSITION,HE USED HIS LEFT HAND FOR SUPPORT. HE PLACED HISHAND APPROXIMATELY 2"" AWAY FROM A PIN HE WAS ATT EMPTING TO DRIVE DOWN WITH A HAMMER. WHEN HE SWUNG THE HAMMER HE HIT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER & FRACTURED THE TIP.

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