# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220260900015` · 03/25/2026 · Stone Splitters #3
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 26 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jamie  Fargo
- **Operator:** Stone Splitters #3
- **Mine:** [3402084](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3402084)
## Narrative

Employee using a hammer to tighten a bolt with a striker wrench. Hammer glanced off cover of crusher, smashing a finger between frame & handle of hammer. Did 1st aid, employee refused the er at that time, going home & later decided to go to a clinic having no fracture, received 3 stitches. Missed one day, returning on Friday 3/27/2026 with no restrictions.

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