# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220023160015` · 11/01/2002 · Swenson Granite Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.28 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert  Pope
- **Operator:** Swenson Granite Company LLC
- **Mine:** [2700083](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2700083)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO FREE A STUCK METAL WEDGE FROM THE GRANITE USING A SLEDGEHAMMER. HIS FINGER GOT IN THE WAY.

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