# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220031700028` · 06/15/2003 · —
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** —
- **Operator:** —
- **Mine:** [4102632](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4102632)
## Narrative

EE WAS HOLDING THE METAL END OF A SLEDGEHAMMER TRYING TO DRIVE OUT A BUSHING WITH THE HANDLE. THE HANDLE MISSED THE BUSHING AND THE EE MASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE HAMMER AND THE FRAME OF THE DOZER HE WAS WORKING ON. HIS MIDDLE LEFT FINGER WAS FRACTURED.

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