# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220083030029` · 10/23/2008 · Loamy,LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
- **Activity:** Chute, Pull or free
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas C  Rowland III; Paul D  McMillan
- **Operator:** Loamy,LLC
- **Mine:** [3800721](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800721)
## Narrative

Two employees cleaning out a plugged vibrating screen discharge chute - one at top and one at bottom.  Rock dislodged and fell down chute, hitting employee's finger.  Employee not wearing gloves.  Cut end of finger.  X-ray showed slight fracture of finger tip.  Six stitches required.  Employee returned to work next day.

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