# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220003270015` · 11/16/2000 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** KNIFE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative
- **Operator:** Blue Mountain Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [0503505](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503505)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN THE BACK OF A MANTRIP WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE BLADE TO HIS KNIFE WAS NOT CLOSED. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE IT THE BLADE CAUGHT HIS THUMB. STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE LACERATION. HE RETURNED TO FULL DUTY WORK THE NEXT DAY 11/17/00.

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