# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220001780157` · 06/14/2000 ·  Solid Energy Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** KNIFE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:**  Solid Energy Mining Company
- **Mine:** [1507475](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1507475)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT A FAULK COUPLING IN ORDER TO INSTALL THE COUPLING ON THE UNDERGROUND FEEDER. THE KNIFE SLIPPED OFF THECOUPLING AND WENT INTO HIS RIGHT THIGH. HE SUSTA INED A LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.

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