# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220043020035` · 10/19/2004 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 52
- **Mine experience:** 20.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rohm & Haas Company
- **Operator:** Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
- **Mine:** [3301993](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301993)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED WHILE REMOVING LARGE SALT CHUNG FROM BELT CONVEYOR SYSTEM. WHEN SWINGING A PICK TO BREAK THE CHUNK, THE EMPLOYEE STRUCK PART OF METAL CONVEYOR STRUCTURE WITH HAND.

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