# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220051290008` · 05/03/2005 · Zemex Attapulgite LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **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:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 12.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cementos Pacasmayo SSA
- **Operator:** Zemex Attapulgite LLC
- **Mine:** [0900150](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900150)
## Narrative

Injured employee was using a cast hammer mill hammer to try to open a slide gate.  The employee slipped when swinging the hammer and struck his left hand with the hammer.  The force and hammer's sharp edge amputated the tips of the 1st index and middle of the left hand.  Rubber mallets are available for this and all workers had been informed to use only the rubber mallets.

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