# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220082250072` · 08/03/2008 · Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Dryer operator, Kiln operator,  Dry plant operator,  Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
- **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:** 2.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3300156](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3300156)
## Narrative

Injury was helping a crew of employees clean out #5 preheater. While using a sledge hammer to strike a steel spud bar held by co worker, Other ee and another ee missed the head of the bar. Instead the handle of the sledge hit the bar and caught his right index finger causing an injury requiring treatment. Splint guard applied to tip fracture and return to regular duties 8/7/8.

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