# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220050660021` · 02/28/2005 · Eagle Picher Filtration & Minerals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **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:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 75
- **Mine experience:** 2.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle-Picher Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Eagle Picher Filtration & Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [2600680](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2600680)
## Narrative

Employee was clearing out the chute feeding the soda ash hammermill when his middle finger came in contact with a hammer and amputated 3/8"" off of the tip of his middle finger on his right hand

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