# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220042780086` · 09/24/2004 · Teck Cominco American Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Drill helper
- **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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Teck Resources Limited
- **Operator:** Teck Cominco American Inc
- **Mine:** [4500366](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500366)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS THUMB WHEN HE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE DRILL CORE FROM A SECTION OF DRILL TUBE. HE TRIED TO FREE THE CORE FROM THE TUBE BY HOLDING THE TUBE WITH ONE HAND AND STRIKING IT USING A WOODEN MALLET. AS HE WAS STRIKING THE TUBE HE INADVERTENTLY STRUCK HIS THUMB WITH THE WOODEN MALLET.

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