# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220242550008` · 08/30/2024 · New Point Stone Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 44
- **Mine experience:** 0.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kenneth T  Wanstrath
- **Operator:** New Point Stone Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1200089](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200089)
## Narrative

A rock wedged in feeder, employee was using a sledge hammer to break the rock.  The hammerhead came off handle mid swing and their right hand ring finger slammed down and hit the rock and steel causing fracture to finger.

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