# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220022240090` · 08/06/2002 · Unimin Georgia Company L P
## 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:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Unimin Georgia Company L P
- **Mine:** [0900726](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900726)
## Narrative

THE INJURED WAS INSTALLING APPROX. 1"" THICK INSULATED MAT BETWEEN WET PLANT ATTRITIONER DISCONNECTS. HE USED A UTILITY KNIFE TO DO THE FINAL TRIM WORK TO FIT MAT AROUND HANDRAIL POST. THE KNIF E SLIPPED AND CUT EE APPROX 2"" ABOVE HIS RIGHT KNEE CAUSING A LACERATION.

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