# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220033240041` · 11/06/2003 · FMC Corp
## 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:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 33.8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** FMC Corp
- **Operator:** FMC Corp
- **Mine:** [4800152](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800152)
## Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN THE PITMAN ARM FROM THE STEERING BOX ON A SUBURBAN. HE HELD ONE HAMMER STATIONARY AGAINST THE PITMAN ARM, WHILE HITTING IT WITH ANOTHER HAMMER. AS THE HAMMER MADE C ONTACT, IT SLIPPED, TWISTING IN HIS HAND & GLANCING OFF HIS OTHER HAND. THIS PEELED THE SKIN BACK BETWEEN THE THUMB & INDEX FINGER REQUIRING 14 STITCHES. HIS RIGHT HAND & THAT HAMMER HANDLE W

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