# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220031880144` · 06/27/2003 · National Cement Co. of AL., Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **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:** —
- **Mine experience:** 26.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vicat S A
- **Operator:** National Cement Co. of AL., Inc.
- **Mine:** [0100027](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100027)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS REMOVING WOODEN COUPLING PINS FROM COMPRESSOR. THIS JOB REQUIRES DRIVING THE PINS OUT WITH A HAMMER IN TIGHT QUARTERS. HIS HAMMER HIT THE MOTOR NEXT TO THE COMPRESSOR, CREATING A GLANCING BLOW, CAUSING THE HAMMER TO STRIKE THE EE'S LEFT FINGERS.

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