# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220090770016` · 03/03/2009 · U S Borax Inc
## 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:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant 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:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** U S Borax Inc
- **Mine:** [0400743](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400743)
## Narrative

Employee was taking sample.  Sample point was plugged.  Employee used sledge hammer to rap at sample point to unplug but was unsuccessful.  Employee turned hammer over and used handle to push through the plug, handle went through into screw flight.  Employees left index finger became pinched between hammer handle and sample housing.

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