# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220001640036` · 06/06/2000 · Imerys Talc Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** KNIFE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 14.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Imerys Talc Incorporated
- **Mine:** [2402050](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2402050)
## Narrative

WHILE REMOVING PACKING SLIP FROM A PALLET OF TALC WRAPPED IN PLASTIC USING A UTILITY KNIFE, EMPLOYEE PULLED UPWARDS ON THE PACKING SLIP WITHRIGHT HAND, CONTACTING THE OPEN BLADE WITH THE PALM OF THE RIGHT HAND. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A SUTURABLE LACERATION TO PALM OF RIGHT HAND.

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