# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220061040042` · 04/08/2006 · Blue Water Industries
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas S  Hoover
- **Operator:** Blue Water Industries
- **Mine:** [0102660](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0102660)
## Narrative

EE was using a sledge hammer to beat caps out of crusher. A foregin material from either caps or  sledge hammer entered EE's right hand between  thumb and index finger. He was taken to Hospital and was referred to hand specialist. Work duty is modified. Surgery scheduled for 4/20/06.

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