# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220022800111` · 09/23/2002 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 12.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BPU Reynolds Inc
- **Operator:** Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4100906](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100906)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A FLANGE NUT. THE NUT WEIGHS FIFTEEN POUNDS. AS THE NUT CAME OFF THE BOLT THE WEIGHT OF THE NUT SWUNG HIS RIGHT HAND OUTWARD. HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND AGAINST A ONE INCH VALVE, RESULTING IN A FRACTURE AND LACERATION TO THE 5TH FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED. NO LOST TIME, RESTRICTIONS ONLY.

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