# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220052850021` · 09/11/2005 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 27.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
- **Mine:** [1800017](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800017)
## Narrative

Injured employee was using digging bar to clean under conveyor belts that were locked out.  While striking material with bar, his finger struck against metal frame work.  Impact lacerated the finger through the leather gloves.  Injury required sutures and splint.  Area is cleaned more often to prevent buildup and belt scrappers are better maintained to prevent spillage.

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