# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220041760022` · 06/19/2004 · Simplot Phosphates LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Scott  Simplot
- **Operator:** Simplot Phosphates LLC
- **Mine:** [4200998](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200998)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A DRILL BIT. HE WAS USING A HAMMER TO LOCK THE PIPE WRENCH TEETH ON THE DRILL BIT. AS HE WAS SWINGING THE HAMMER THE HAMMER HIT THE SIDE OF THE DRILL CAB, THIS CAUSED THE HAMMER TO GLANCE. THE HAMMER HIT THE EMPLOYEE'S FINGER.

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