# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220261040014` · 04/10/2026 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 19.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
- **Operator:** Nevada Gold Mines LLC
- **Mine:** [2602678](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602678)
## Narrative

EE using hammer to loosen a bull hose from cam fitting. Other EE assisting and pulling on bull hose. Bull hose released unexpectedly while the EE was swinging hammer, and their thumb was pinched between the two pound hammer and the cam fitting. At ER, thumb nail was removed and one suture placed in nail bed. Small fracture at tip of thumb. EE released to restricted duty.

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