# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220022210019` · 07/27/2002 · Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Maxxam Inc
- **Operator:** Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
- **Mine:** [1600352](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1600352)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEES WERE REMOVING A SPOOL ON THE TT LINE IN PRECIPITATION. THE SPOOL WOULD NOT ROLL OUT SO THE EMPLOYEES WEDGED OPEN THE SPOOL TO BREAK THE JOINT. THE SPOOL WOULDN'T ROLL SO THE EMPLOYEE S USED A HAMMER TO HIT ON THE SPOOL. WHILE EE'S WERE POSITIONED TO STRIKE THE SPOOL, ON EEE STRUCK INJURED'S LEFT LITTLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND INSTEAD OF THE SPOOL. FINGER WAS FRACTURED.

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