# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220252050022` · 07/22/2025 · Merrick Sand & Gravel
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Roland  Karbaum
- **Operator:** Merrick Sand & Gravel
- **Mine:** [1800787](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800787)
## Narrative

Employee was changing out the teeth on the dredge and was using a hammer and struck their left thumb with the hammer causing a laceration.

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