# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220022800039` · 09/27/2002 · U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** KNIFE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 25.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Usx Corp
- **Operator:** U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [0100329](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0100329)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT RUBBER GASKET MATERIAL ON A FLAT TABLE IN THE SHOP. HE HAD THE KNIFE IN HIS RIGHT HAND CUTTING TOWARDS HIMSELF. THE KNIFE SLIPPED & HIT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER, CUTTING IT. HE WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES. CUT REQUIRED TWO STITCHES TO CLOSE.

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