# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220013240077` · 11/08/2001 · 3M Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
- **Operator:** 3M Company
- **Mine:** [0400191](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400191)
## Narrative

EE WAS IN A KNEELING POSITION WHILE CUTTING A CONVEYOR BELT SECTION FOR SPLICING. THE KNIFE JUMPED OUT OF THE BELT CUT AND HE SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO THE MEDIAL ASPECT OF THE KNEE JUST ABOVE THE KNEE CAP.

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