# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220021540148` · 05/20/2002 · Excel Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** KNIFE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Excel Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1509571](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1509571)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED: HE HAD BELT KNIFE TRYING TO CUT A PIECE OF PLASTIC OFF OF BREAKER. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEG ABOUT 4-6 INCHES ABOVE HIS RIGHT KNEE. LACERATION WAS APPROX 2 1/2 INCHES IN LENGTH. THE LACERATION WAS GLUED BACK IN PLACE. NO STITCHES/ SUTURES APPLIED.

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