# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220020250017` · 01/08/2002 · Rockhouse Energy Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** KNIFE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 47
- **Mine experience:** 0.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Rockhouse Energy Mining Company
- **Mine:** [1517651](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517651)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT BELT THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND LACERATED HIS LEFT WRIST. TENDONS WERE SEVERED RESULTING IN SURGERY TO REPAIR THE INJURY.

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