# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220050680003` · 02/21/2005 · Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD 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:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 38
- **Mine experience:** 9.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Solvay S A
- **Operator:** Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
- **Mine:** [4801295](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801295)
## Narrative

Employee was using a sledge hammer to unplug BF-56.  A 4 inch piece of steel was protruding from the bag house.  His finger hit that steel before the hammer hit the side of the bag house.  On 3/1/05 he had surgery to his fractured finger.

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