# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220103070001` · 10/28/2010 · Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 10.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hugh E  Harvey
- **Operator:** Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC
- **Mine:** [2902028](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2902028)
## Narrative

EE's were cleaning a return idler guard using a 4lb hammer. The guard had been removed for cleaning.  EE reached to secure the guard, second EE swung the hammer striking 1st EE on the left middle finger causing an open fracture at the first knuckle of the middle finger of the left hand.

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