# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220161600027` · 06/04/2016 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Drill operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vulcan Materials Company
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [0901079](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0901079)
## Narrative

While changing a drill bit, the wrench would not grip the drill hammer. Using a 3lb sledgehammer to tighten the wrench, the employee swung the hammer which ricocheted off the frame of the boom. Which caused EE to strike left hand that was holding the wrench.

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