# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220042570035` · 08/31/2004 · American Sandstone
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Blaser Aquisition Corporation
- **Operator:** American Sandstone
- **Mine:** [0202733](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0202733)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SPLITTING SANDSTONE WITH A CHISEL & AN 8LB. HAMMER. IN THE SPLITTING PROCESS, HE MISSED THE CHISEL, STRIKING THE MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS LT. HAND. INJURY OCCURED ON 8/31/04 BUT NOT REPORTED UNTIL 9/2/04. EE WAS TREATED FOR INFECTION & CONTUSION OF THE INJURED FINGER, (2) LOST WORKDAYS.

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