# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220090210021` · 01/12/2009 · Tower Rock Stone Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jay E  Luhr; Michael  Luhr
- **Operator:** Tower Rock Stone Company
- **Mine:** [2300781](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2300781)
## Narrative

Miner was re-installing drive belt guard and discovered a bent bracket.  While attempting to straighten bracket with 4# hammer, miner's little finger became pinched between hammer handle and drive sheave.  This resulted in a fracture to the distal phalanx of the right little finger.

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