# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220030220017` · 01/10/2003 · Western Carolina Stone Center & Supply Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 1.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Michael E  Waycaster
- **Operator:** Western Carolina Stone Center & Supply Inc
- **Mine:** [3101993](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3101993)
## Narrative

EE HAD ON HEAVY WORK GLOVES, WAS SPLITTING STONE WITH MINERS AX. MISSED THE STONE AND HIT HIS THUMB ON HIS LEFT HAND. HAD TO HAVE STITCHES.

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