# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220020810016` · 03/14/2002 · The Feldspar Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 7.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Zemex Corp
- **Operator:** The Feldspar Corporation
- **Mine:** [3100354](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3100354)
## Narrative

EE WAS PLUMBING IN A SINK W/QUEST PIPEING AT THE FILTER PLANT. THE PIPE WAS TOO LONG. EE COULD NOT GET A HACK SAW IN THE SPACE BECAUSE IT WAS A SMALL SPACE. EE TRIED TO CUT THE PIPE W/A POCKET KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT LEFT PALM OF HAND JUST BELOW THE THUMB. EE WAS TAKEN TO THE COMPANY DR WHERE HE RECEIVED 6 STITCHES.

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