# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220013270013` · 11/12/2001 · Tilden Mining Company L C
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **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:** 20 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Tilden Mining Company L C
- **Mine:** [2000422](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2000422)
## Narrative

EE WAS REPLACING PAN FEEDER BOLTS ON APRON FEEDER. HE WAS USING A SHORT HANDLE SLEDGE HAMMER AND HE HIT A BEAM ABOVE HIS HEAD WITH THE HEAD OF THE HAMMER WHICH CAUSED THE HAMMER TO GLANCE DOWN AND HIS SMALL LEFT FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE HANDLE AND THE PAN EDGE BELOW. HE WAS WEARING GLOVES AT THE TIME. HE RECEIVED SUTURES IN HIS FINGER.

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