# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220002200102` · 07/27/2000 · Eastern Associated Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 24.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [4604955](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4604955)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS REMOVING INSULATION FROM A SECTION OF CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE, IN ORDER TO MAKE A SPLICE, WHEN THE UTILITY KNIFE HE WAS USING SLIPPED, CONTACTING HIS LEFT HAND BETWE EN THE THUMB AND FOREFINGER AND CAUSING A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 3 SUTURES TO CLOSE.

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