# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220003490013` · 12/07/2000 · Performance Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Performance Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4608436](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608436)
## Narrative

EE WAS GIVEN A HACKSAW TO CUT THE PLASTIC PIPE. THE SAW BLADE WAS DULL, EE PROCEEDED TO USE AN UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT THE PIPE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED OFF THE PIPE AND CUT HIS LEFT HAND. HE WAS TRIMM ING THE END OF THE PIPE TO INSERT A COUPLING.

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