# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220031180108` · 04/21/2003 · APAC Mid-South Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 8.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** APAC Mid-South Inc
- **Mine:** [0102727](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0102727)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING THE BELT SKIRT TO PUT IT BACK ON THE INSIDE OF THE CONVEYOR BELT. HE WAS USING A HAMMER, HOLDING THE HEAD AND USING THE HANDLE TO HIT BELT SKIRT. HE DID NOT PAY ATTENTION TO WHERE HIS HAND WAS AND STRUCK HIS 4TH FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE ROLLER FRAMEWORK REQUIRING 9 SUTURES.

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