# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220091260002` · 04/28/2009 · Essroc Cement Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **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:** 3.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Italcementi Spa
- **Operator:** Essroc Cement Corp
- **Mine:** [1200066](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200066)
## Narrative

Employee using air lance to clear material from 2C feed chute & was in process of using sledge hammer to get clinker to move. The head of sledge hammer slipped on the chute, causing hand to come in contact with feed throat of mill. Smashed right index finger taking off nail, splitting end of finger and breaking bone at tip of finger.

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