# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220130980011` · 04/01/2013 · PCS Phosphate Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 34.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
- **Operator:** PCS Phosphate Company Inc
- **Mine:** [2500554](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2500554)
## Narrative

Employee was trying to break loose built up material in the urea auger using a hammer.  The hammer hit the auger and jammed his right thumb into the head of the hammer.  An air chisel should have been used for this job and a chisel and air hoses were readily available in the area.  Employee was wearing all the proper PPE.

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