# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220193050025` · 10/01/2019 · Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant 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:** 21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc.
- **Mine:** [0100011](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100011)
## Narrative

An operator lacerated and fractured finger while closing a Victaulic valve using a hammer. The operator missed the valve handle with the hammer striking the tank with the hammer.  After the hammer head struck the tank the travel of the handle continued pinning the operator pinky finger between tank and the hammer handle. Operator removed glove to find the finger lacerated. 

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