# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220010360080` · 01/31/2001 · Irving Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** 0.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Fred (Pete)  Irving
- **Operator:** Irving Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [1200053](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200053)
## Narrative

EE WAS CUTTING CONVEYOR BELT WITH A UTILITY KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED, RUNNING OVER THE TOP OF HIS LEFT HAND. IT SLICED HIS INDEX FINGER, MIDDLE FINGER, AND RING FINGER OF THE LEFT HAND. HE WAS BLEEDING CONSIDERABLY, AND WAS TAKEN TO CLINIC IMMEDIATELY BY A FELLOW EE. THE CUT WAS CLEANED, HE RECEIVED 8 STITCHES, A METAL SPLINT WAS PLACED ON RING FINGER, AND ALL FINGERS WERE WRAPPED.

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