# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220010990129` · 04/05/2001 · Holnam Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **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:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Holnam Inc
- **Mine:** [3400023](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3400023)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING A BOX BLADE KNIFE TO SPLICE WIRE LEAD. HE CUT THROUGH THE WIRE PULLING THE BLADE TOWARD HIS BODY INSTEAD OF AWAY. THE KNIFE SLICED THROUGHT THE WIRE AND CUT HIS LEFT THUMB END JOI NT.

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