# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220020700053` · 02/07/2002 · Tilden Mining Company L C
## 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:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Tilden Mining Company L C
- **Mine:** [2000422](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000422)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING & INSTALLING DSM PANELS ON LINE 1. HE HAD A NEW PANEL IN & WAS HOLDING IT WITH HIS LEFT HAND & HAMMERING WITH HIS RIGHT. HE HIT HIS LEFT RING FINGER WITH THE HAMMER. HE WAS EVA LUATED BY A PHYSICIAN ON 2-28-02 & HAS A FRACTURE TO HIS LEFT RING FINGER.

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