# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220002420029` · 08/22/2000 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** KNIFE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4607273](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607273)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING HIGH LINE. AS HE WAS CUTTING THE LINE, HIS KNIFE SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL WHERE HE RECEIVED STITCHES. HE WILL RETURN TO WORK ON 8/23/00.

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