# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220030520034` · 02/12/2003 · Alcoa World Alumina LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alcoa Inc
- **Operator:** Alcoa World Alumina LLC
- **Mine:** [4100320](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100320)
## Narrative

EE SUFFERED A TUFT FRACTUR TO HIS RIGHT THUMB. HE WAS REMOVING A RUSTED BOLT OUT OF A FLANGE WITH AN IMPACT WRENCH. A COWORKER WAS BETING THE THREAD END OF A BOLT WITH A 2-LB. HAMMER TO GET TH E BOLT TO TURN. THE HAMMER DEFLECTED AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT THUMB CATCHING IT BETWEEN THE HAMMER AND IMPACT WRENCH TRIGGER.

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