# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220073620013` · 12/20/2007 · Mosaic Fertilizer LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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:** 1.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mosaic Company
- **Operator:** Mosaic Fertilizer LLC
- **Mine:** [0800835](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0800835)
## Narrative

Mechanic was installing channel in the ""A"" Finishing Screen Bucker-Up frame. He was holding the channel with his Left hand, while hammering it into position for welding with his right hand. He missed the target and hit the wall adjacent to the piece of channel.  The deflected hammer struck the employees left thumb.

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