# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220022100165` · 07/09/2002 · Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** KNIFE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 11
- **Mine experience:** 1.51 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Maxxam Inc
- **Operator:** Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
- **Mine:** [1600352](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600352)
## Narrative

EE WAS IN THE DIGESTION MAINTENANCE BLDG. PREPPING A BIN BELT FOR INSTALLATION. WHILE CUTTING A CLEAT FROM THE EDGE ON THE BELT, HE REPOSITIONED HIS BODY IN FRONT OF THE BOX CUTTER'S PATH. AS HE APPLIED MORE PRESSURE TO FINISH THE FINAL CUT THROUGH THE THICK CLEAT MATERIAL, HIS BODY SHIFTED & ALLOWED HIS HAND TO SLIP CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE. HE HIT HIS LEG WITH THE CUTTER.

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