# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220151260008` · 04/30/2015 · Three Rivers Aggregates LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lindy Paving Incorporated; Sweet Water Quarries LLC
- **Operator:** Three Rivers Aggregates LLC
- **Mine:** [3607431](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3607431)
## Narrative

Employee was hammering on a piece of metal clamped in a vice when his hammer came in contact with the plant structure on the down swing causing the hammer to deflect into his thumb.  Laceration to left thumb requiring six sutures. Vice was relocated to an area without obstructions.

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