# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220021680115` · 05/29/2002 · Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 13.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
- **Operator:** Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
- **Mine:** [2800021](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2800021)
## Narrative

USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO CLEAR HOPPER. HAND STARTED TO HURT & FINGERS WENT NUMB & LOST GRIP OF HAMMER.

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