# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220002620147` · 09/14/2000 · Florida Rock Industries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** KNIFE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Florida Rock Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Florida Rock Industries Inc
- **Mine:** [0900306](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900306)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PUNCHING A HOLE IN A CONVEYER BELT WITH A BELT KNIFE. HE WAS PULLING THE KNIFE TOWARD HIMSELF. THE EMPLOYEE WAS KNEALING AT THE TIME, THE KNIFE CUT HIS LEFT LEG A FEW INCHES ABOVE THE KNEE. HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN USING A BELT PUNCH FOR THIS TASK AND CUTTING AWAY FROM HIMSELF.

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