# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220202130010` · 07/27/2020 · Covia Solutions Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Hammer mill operator, Breaker mill operator, Jaw mill operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 23.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Covia Solutions Inc.
- **Mine:** [3101518](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3101518)
## Narrative

The worker was striking the head of a bolt with a hammer to unplug a 1 ¼ X 4"" pipe nipple. When the material inside the pipe nipple broke loose the impact of the bolt pinched the thumb of the left hand against the pipe nipple. The worker was transported to the local emergency room and received 5 stitches to the thumb.

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