AN EE WAS USING A POCKET KNIFE TO CUT A TIE WRAP FROM A HYDRAULIC HOSE WHICH AHD BEEN COILED FOR SHIPPING. THE EE WAS USING THE RIGHT HAND TO HOLD THE KNIFE AND THE LEFT HAND WAS HOLDING ONTO THE HYDRAULIC HOSE. IN CUTTING THE TIEWRAP, THE EE CUT BACK TOWARDS TO LEFT HAND RESULTING IN A LACERATION TO THE LEFT INDEX FINGER. FIVE STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE LACERATION.