# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220251040011` · 04/10/2025 · Big Creek Limestone
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** David  Edgeworth
- **Operator:** Big Creek Limestone
- **Mine:** [1202523](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1202523)
## Narrative

Pin used to anchor saw track to the ground was stuck in a drill hole. Miner was using a sledge hammer to dislodge the pin when the hammer glanced the pin, bouncing off, and striking the left small finger. Fracturing the tip of the finger and causing a laceration.

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