# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220042290106` · 08/09/2004 · American Sandstone
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.83 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Blaser Aquisition Corporation
- **Operator:** American Sandstone
- **Mine:** [0202746](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0202746)
## Narrative

EE WAS SPLITTING A LARGE BLOCK OF SANDSTONE USING A CHISEL AND 16 LB. SLEDGE HAMMER.  WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STRIKE THE CHISEL WITH THE HAMMER, EE INADVERTENTLY STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND WHICH WAS HOLDING THE CHISEL.  RESTRICTED WORK ACTIVITY FOR APPROX. 1 WEEK.

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