# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220052720019` · 09/27/2005 · Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 26.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4503480](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4503480)
## Narrative

Employee was replacing seals-bearings on Equalizer bar of Cat Dozer D9R. Space is limited; he crawled underneath the dozer using a hammer to beat out the seals. While trying to remove seals he hit his left hand three times with the hammer causing bruising - swelling of his left hand. *Note: employee has vacation Sept. 29-Oct. 5, 2005. Will return full capacity Oct. 6, 2005.

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