# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220021190171` · 04/18/2002 · Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **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:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Anker Group Inc
- **Operator:** Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608622](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608622)
## Narrative

THE INJURED WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT HOLES IN A PIECE OF MINING BELT TO MAKE A SPILL SKIRT AT A BELT TRANSFER WHEN HE CUT THE PALM OF HIS LEFT HAND, CAUSING A LACERATION THAT REQU IRED 4 SUTURES. NO LOST TIME.

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