# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220192970005` · 10/17/2019 · CEMEX Construction Materials South, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 9.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** CEMEX Construction Materials South, LLC
- **Mine:** [4102885](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4102885)
## Narrative

Employee was poking a hole in the K1 tower using a bar and a 12.5 lb. sledgehammer. The employee who was injured was holding the bar, while EE's partner swung the hammer. The hammer missed the bar and struck the employee in the left ring finger. The injury resulted in the removal of the tip of the left ring finger. 

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