# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220001220043` · 04/24/2000 · National Steel Pellet Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** KNIFE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 29.82 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** National Steel Corp
- **Operator:** National Steel Pellet Company
- **Mine:** [2100249](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2100249)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS INSIDE THE PLANT WAREHOUSE. WAREHOUSE IS LOCATED BETWEEN THE CONCENTRATOR AND PELLATIZER. INJURED WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF RUBBER TO PATCH A WATER HOLE WITH A KNIFE. AS HE WAS CUTING THE RUBBER HE CUT HIS 3RD FINGER LEFT HAND.

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