# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220003390093` · 11/28/2000 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** KNIFE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608801](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608801)
## Narrative

MEMBER WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE ON TUES NOV 28. HE WAS CUTTING THE BELT WITH A STANDARD UTILITY KNIFE. HE HAD HIS LEFT HAND ON THE BELT RAIL WHILE HE WAS CUTTING THE BELT. THE KNIFE SLIPPED OFF THE BELT CUTTING THE MEMBER'S LEFT THUMB. HEWAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. HE RECEIVED 5 STITCHES AND WAS RELEASED FOR WORK.

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