# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220012880038` · 10/05/2001 · Fairfax Mining Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 123
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** David M  Maynard
- **Operator:** Fairfax Mining Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608633](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608633)
## Narrative

THEY WERE SPLICING THE BELT AND THE EMPLOYEE WASHOLDING THE KNOCKER FOR ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHEN HESTARTED TO REMOVE THE KNOCKER AND THE OTHER EMPLOYEE STARTED TO HIT IT AND CAUGHT HIS HAND ON TOP OF THE KNOCKER WITH AN AX.

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