# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220182830012` · 10/05/2018 · U.S. Silica Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Dryer operator, Kiln operator,  Dry plant operator,  Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.52 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USS Holdings Inc
- **Operator:** U.S. Silica Company
- **Mine:** [4105004](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4105004)
## Narrative

The employee was attempting to sharpen a garden hoe when employee's hand slipped resulting in a laceration to right thumb. The resulting wound required 4 sutures to close.

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