# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220143380026` · 11/14/2014 · Bluff City Minerals LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Crusher attendant/operator, Pan feeder operator/worker
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 29.71 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Fred Weber, Inc.
- **Operator:** Bluff City Minerals LLC
- **Mine:** [1100122](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100122)
## Narrative

The employee was trying to unplug the screening hopper with the use of a 15 foot pipe and sledge hammer. The employee struck the pipe which came back and hit his finger. No medical treatment requested until 11-25-14 at which time he was diagnosed with a fracture.

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