# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220020850010` · 03/15/2002 · Texas Industries
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** KNIFE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Texas Industries
- **Mine:** [4104019](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4104019)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON THE MASONARY STACKER, TRYING TO CUT A TIE FROM THE GUARD ON THE TAIL PULLEY. HE USED HIS PERSONAL KNIFE TO DO SO AND CUT HIS LEFT HAND. HE HAD STITCHES PUT IN 3RD & 4TH FING ERS OF LEFT HAND. HE WAS ABLE TO RETURN TO WORK ON THE SAME DAY.

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