# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220261950030` · 05/28/2026 · Castle Valley Stone, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Master mechanic, Foreman, Supervisor
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jeffrey L  Sagers
- **Operator:** Castle Valley Stone, LLC
- **Mine:** [4202137](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4202137)
## Narrative

Employee was working near the guard on a tumbler for castle valley stone, as they were hammering their hand got impaled by a sharp piece of the guard. We were not certain of the severity of the injury at the time, however a tendon was severed and they required surgery to fix the injured tendon.

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