# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220030210068` · 01/12/2003 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 11.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BPU Reynolds Inc
- **Operator:** Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4100906](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4100906)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PRYBAR TO TIGHTEN THE WINGNUTS ON FLANGE. IT WAS RAINING AT THE TIME AND HIS RUBBER GLOVES AND THE PRY-BAR WERE WET. HIS RIGHT HAND SLIPPED FROM THE PRY-BAR AND HIS HAND S TRUCK AN ADJACENT FLANGE. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT HAND THAT REQUIRED 13 SUTURES TO CLOSE. NO LOST TIME OR RESTRICTED ACTIVITY.

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