# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220070330057` · 01/11/2007 · American Asphalt & Grading Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 1.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** American Asphalt & Grading Co
- **Operator:** American Asphalt & Grading Co
- **Mine:** [2602372](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602372)
## Narrative

Employee was working at the crushing plant where he was trying to clear a blockage in the sand bin by hitting the side of bin with a sledgehammer. When he went to hit the bin, his left hand was caught between the hammer handle and a metal gusset on the bin. He was sent to medical center for evaluation after he hit his finger.

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