# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220040220044` · 12/31/2003 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **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:** 12.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
- **Mine:** [1800017](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800017)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING BOLT ON ARM OF TIPPING VALVE TO RESET. EE POSITIONED HAND TO CATCH BOLT AS IT WAS DRIVEN OUT. HAMMER HIT HANDRIAL CAUSING IT TO DEFLECT & STRIKE HAND. 6 STITCHES TO FINGER. MOT ORS RELAYS REQUIRE RESET TOO OFTEN & ARE AN OLDER TYPE THAT ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE. MOTORS AND RELAYS WILL BE REPLACED IN MODERNIZATION PROJECT SCHEDULED IN 6 MONTHS.

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