# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220221180008` · 04/20/2022 · The National Lime & Stone Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 9.52 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** National Lime & Stone Co.
- **Operator:** The National Lime & Stone Company
- **Mine:** [3300127](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3300127)
## Narrative

EE was using a long drift pin, to remove bolts that were stuck. As they hit the pin with a hammer, they instantly felt something and saw that thumb was bleeding. EE didn't believe they struck themselves and couldn't see anything in the thumb. EE believes a piece of metal from either the drift pin or the hammer entered left thumb at the top, just behind the knuckle.

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