# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220021400080` · 05/05/2002 · Bridger Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** 25.32 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; IDACORP
- **Operator:** Bridger Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4800677](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800677)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS HOLDING A 5 1/2"" SOCKET. ANOTHER EE WAS HOLDING A 4# SLEDGE HAMMER TO HIT THE SOCKET TO SEAT A BUSHING. THE HAMMER DEFLECTED OFF A NEARBY PIECE OF METAL STRIKING THE EE'S RIGHT THUM B. THIS RESULTED IN EE'S THUMB BEING FRACTURED. ALTHOUGH THE ACTUAL EVENT TOOK PLACE ON 5-5-02, IT WAS NOT DETERMINED THAT A FRACTURE EXISTED UNTIL 5-6-02 WHEN THE EE OBTAINED XRAYS.

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