# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220012750049` · 09/24/2001 · Meade & Shepherd Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** KNIFE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Talmage D  Meade
- **Operator:** Meade & Shepherd Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1518202](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518202)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING OFF A ZIP TIE FROM A METAL LINE WITH A POCKET KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED & HE STABBED HIS LEFT FOREARM JUST ABOVE THE WRIST. WENT TO WHITESBURG HOSPITAL ER & RECEIVED 4 STAP LES.

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