# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220070430003` · 02/06/2007 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **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:** 1.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [4100120](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4100120)
## Narrative

Employee was trying to loosen and remove a tight nut.  He was hitting on the handle of the box-end wrench with a small sledge hammer in an attempt to free the tight nut.  The hammer deflected off the wrench, and the employee's finger was caught between the wrench and the hammer handle.  Employee's right index finger was cracked as a result of the blow.

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