# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220030970092` · 03/28/2003 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** WRENCH
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BPU Reynolds Inc
- **Operator:** Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4100906](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4100906)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A WHEEL WRENCH TO CLOSE A WHEEL VALVE. THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF OF THE WHEEL AND HIS RIGHT HAND STRUCK A VALVE THAT WAS LOCATEDBELOW THE VALVE HE WAS CLOSING. THE RESULT WAS A LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT THUMB THAT REQUIRED FIVE SUTURES TO CLOSE. NO LOST TIME, RESTRICTED DUTY ONLY.

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