# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220071220003` · 04/26/2007 · Halquist Stone Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Tom  Halquist; Bill  Halquist
- **Operator:** Halquist Stone Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4703455](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4703455)
## Narrative

Employee was ""opening"" a stone slab in the quarry with a hand chisel and hammer. When he held the chisel with his left hand and swung the hammer with his right, the chisel passed through the opening and his thumb struck the edge of the larger piece of stone still standing.

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