# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220141200024` · 04/29/2014 · Mitsubishi Cement Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck 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:** 1.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mitsubishi Corp
- **Operator:** Mitsubishi Cement Corp
- **Mine:** [0400157](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400157)
## Narrative

Employee injured his left hand while doing repairs to a sledgehammer in the tool room.  Employee was hammering a wedge into the top of sledgehammer to tighten the handle to the head, the sledgehammer was clamped in a vice, and he hit the base of his left thumb with a glancing blow while trying to drive the wedge in with a hammer.  No broken bones, released for modified duty.

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