# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220012950122` · 10/08/2001 · Lodestar Energy, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** KNIFE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Iracoal Incorporated
- **Operator:** Lodestar Energy, Inc
- **Mine:** [1516855](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1516855)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING THE CONVEYOR BELT IN PREPARATION OF MAKING A SPLICE. THE BELT KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS KNEE. STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

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