# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220032830035` · 09/30/2003 · Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 8.28 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** W Scott  McGeorge
- **Operator:** Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company
- **Mine:** [0301723](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0301723)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING SIDE BOLT IN CRUSHER AT FINISHING PLANT WITH WRENCH AND SLEDGE HAMMER. THE HAMMER HANDLE HIT SOMETHING AND THREW THE HAMMER OFF BALANCE CAUSING IT TO STRIKE RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

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