# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220232480008` · 08/25/2023 · Granite Construction Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Chute, Pull or free
- **Injury source:** MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 8.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Granite Construction Inc
- **Operator:** Granite Construction Company
- **Mine:** [2602204](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602204)
## Narrative

Employee was using a digging bar to clean out material buildup inside the hopper underneath the screen at the midway plant. While doing so EE hit the top right of EE's hand on the metal drive gear box that stands out from the screen. Employee was taken for X-Rays and sustained a small fracture to EE's right metacarpal.

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