# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220033460051` · 12/09/2003 · Cemex Construction Materials LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** Cemex Construction Materials LP
- **Mine:** [0403871](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0403871)
## Narrative

WHILE CHANGING A SCREEN ON OUR PORTABLE PLANT, EE WAS SWINGING A HAMMER TO BREAK FREE THE OLD SCREEN. HE MISSED THE TARGET AREA AND HIT HIS LEFT THUMB. THE CONTRIBUTING CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WA S HIS HAND IN THE PATH OF THE IMPACT AREA.

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