# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220043070006` · 10/31/2004 · Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** WRENCH
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 12.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Solvay S A
- **Operator:** Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
- **Mine:** [4801295](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801295)
## Narrative

Employee was changing head bits on 6 BMR.  He was using the wrench turned around backwards. When he pushed on the wrench it slipped off the bit causing him to hit the head with his finger between the wrench and the head.  It split his right ring finger at the first knuckle requiring three stitches.

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