# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220171940013` · 07/05/2017 · Aggregates USA LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD 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:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 2.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Aggregates USA Holdings LLC
- **Operator:** Aggregates USA LLC
- **Mine:** [0900038](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900038)
## Narrative

Employee was removing the bolts from the motor base of a 500 hp motor using a wrench and 20 pound sledge hammer.  As employee attempted to strike the wrench with the sledge hammer, ee missed the wrench causing left index finger to get struck between the hammer handle and wrench.  This resulted in a broken left index finger.

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