# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220003180120` · 11/02/2000 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Stoper miner
- **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:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A SPLIT BOLT THAT WAS DUST STARTED IN A BOREHOLE WITH AN AXE. THE BOLT WAS THROUGH A GROUND SUPPORT MAT, THE MAT SLIPPED DOWN WHEN THE EMPLOYEE WENT TO STRIKE THE BOL T. THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT INDEX FINGER CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE MAT CUTTING THROUGH HIS GLOVE AND CAUSING A LACERATION.

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