# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220002760018` · 09/18/2000 · Martin Marietta Aggregates
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** KNIFE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Martin Marietta Aggregates
- **Mine:** [1500100](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1500100)
## Narrative

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE CUTTING A ROPE USING UTILITY KNIFE, ONE WAS HOLDING THE ROPE TIGHT, WHILE THE OTHER CUT IT. THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING THE EMPLOYEE HOLDING THE ROPE ON THE ARM. THE CUT RE QUIRED STITCHES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

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