# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220052520055` · 09/05/2005 · BB Stoneworks
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Bernard  Buster; Brenda  Buster
- **Operator:** BB Stoneworks
- **Mine:** [0504666](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0504666)
## Narrative

The employee was working with a hammer & wedge clearing rock near a stone face. When the accident occurred his hammer glanced off the stone face in mid swing and was deflected to hit his thumb instead of the wedge. His thumb is broken but appears to be in position.

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