# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220010230030` · 01/13/2001 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **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:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608492](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608492)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT ADDITIONAL CABLE TO MAKE A SPLICE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO CUT HIS LEFT THUMB. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE RECEIVED SUTURES.

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