# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220010600016` · 01/12/2001 · Mettiki Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Weighman, Scale person
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** KNIFE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 20.57 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Mettiki Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1800621](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800621)
## Narrative

INJURED PERSON WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT PLASTIC TIES BEING USED TO HOLD GLASS CLEANING STATION IN PLACE. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO CUT THROUGH IT FINALLY CUT THROUGH AND HIS SHOULDER J ERKED FORWARD, CAUSING INJURY.

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