# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220142240001` · 08/11/2014 · Atna Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **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:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Atna Resources Ltd.
- **Operator:** Atna Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [2601597](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601597)
## Narrative

The hammer was inspected prior to use. Was not loose or damaged. Was used several times prior to incident. Hammer had a wooden handle & was 2 years old at least. After looking at the handle after incident, the handle looks to have shrank, causing the head to slip off and strike the employee in the head. Laceration to head 11 stitches. Full release.

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