# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220043520045` · 12/09/2004 · Imerys Talc America, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Imerys Talc America, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4102113](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4102113)
## Narrative

Employee was using crowbar to knock free rock that had blocked crushing line. Employee's hand slipped and he received a laceration to left ring finger.

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