# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220132240025` · 08/02/2013 · Remington LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Discontinued 1/31/2014.  Several other codes cover Scoop Car Operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 1.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Remington LLC
- **Mine:** [4609230](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609230)
## Narrative

Employee was attempting to remove a water line coupling by inserting the sharp  end of a pick hammer into a crack in the coupling and then striking the hammer with a claw hammer. While striking the pick hammer, a piece of the hammer head chipped off and imbedded into the side of the knuckle of his left index finger. The chip of metal had to be removed by a surgeon.

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