# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220010430010` · 01/26/2001 · Rio Algom Mining Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** KNIFE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BHP Billiton
- **Operator:** Rio Algom Mining Corp
- **Mine:** [4800837](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800837)
## Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE OUTER PLASTIC COVERING FROM A 4 CONDUCTOR #8 WIRE EE WAS USING A WINCH KNIFE WITH A GUT HOOK THE KNIFE SLIPPED OUT OF THE INSTRION AND THE GUT HOOK PORTION OF T HE BLADE LACERATION THE EE LEFT HAND BETWEEN INDEX FINGER A THUMB.

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