# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220123520034` · 12/07/2012 · River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA
- **Mine:** [2300188](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300188)
## Narrative

EE climbed down inside the Finish Mill #1 Cement Coolor to remove six nuts from a coupling using a slug wrench and a 10 lb. sledge hammer.  As he swung the hammer to remove the sixth nut, he completely missed the slug wrench and impacted his left hand on the cooler's infrastructure injuring his left hand' s pinky and ring finger between the hammer handle and the cooler.

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