# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220032790044` · 10/03/2003 · Nestle Purina PetCare Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD 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:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 80
- **Mine experience:** 6.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Nestle S A
- **Operator:** Nestle Purina PetCare Company
- **Mine:** [0402638](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0402638)
## Narrative

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE PIN FROM THE COOLER DRUM CHAIN. THE INJURED EE WAS HOLDING A LARGE SLEDGE HAMMER IN PLACE AGAINST THE CHAIN, WHILE THE OTHER EE USED A SMALL 2 LB HAMMER AND A PUNCH TO TRY TO KNOCK OUT THE PIN. THE SMALL HAMMER MISSED THE PUNCH, STRUCK THE INJURED'S LEFT THUMB, SMASHING IT BETWEEN THE SMALL HAMMER AND LARGE HAMMER HANDLE.

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