# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220021680048` · 05/28/2002 · Powellton Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Amvest Corporation
- **Operator:** Powellton Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4608889](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608889)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS USING 6 POUND HAMMER TO POUND A DRIVE SHAFT INTO POSITION ON A MACK WATERTRUCK. THE END OF THE DRIVE SHAFT DROPPED AND WHEN INJURED SWUNG HE CAUGHT HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE END OF THE DRIVE SHAFT AND THE HANDLE OF THE HAMMER CAUSING A INJURY TO HIS RIGHT THUMB, EMPLOYEE IS A CONTRACTOR WORKING FOR AJM CORP.

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