# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220240960015` · 03/22/2024 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 27
- **Mine experience:** 19.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Sibanye Stillwater Limited
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401879](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401879)
## Narrative

While holding a metal punch, 6lbs hammer glanced off and contacted left middle finger resulting in crush injury.  Employee was holding punch with wrench in an attempt to keep hands free of hazard but glancing blow from hammer contacted hand.  Employee was seen by medic and transported to ER for care.

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