# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220001930003` · 07/03/2000 · Cargill Fertilizer, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Fireman - locomotive, Railroad clam operator, Timekeeper, Yard engine operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 5.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cargill Inc
- **Operator:** Cargill Fertilizer, LLC
- **Mine:** [0800835](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0800835)
## Narrative

INJURED EE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER EE TO PUSH A FLANGE TO A BACK UP RING ON 22' PIPE BY USING A TAPPING METHOD WITH A 10 LB SLEDGE HAMMER. THE NON-INJURED EE HAD HIS BACK TO THE FLANGE AND WOULD NOT SEE THE PLACEMENT OF INJURED EE'S HAND.

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