# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220052370030` · 08/21/2005 · Sylvester Material Co Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jeffery J  Stansley
- **Operator:** Sylvester Material Co Inc
- **Mine:** [2003177](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2003177)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD HIS THUMB HIT BY A CHAIN WE WERE USING TO ADJUST LIGHT TOWER AT 125 OF PRIMARY. THIS TOOK OFF HIS NAIL & CUT THE THUMB SO HE WAS GIVEN 9 SUTURES.

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