# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220022800153` · 09/29/2002 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A KNIFE TO CUT A RUBBER CONDUIT HOSE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS INDEX FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS AND NOT WEARING PROTECTIVE HAND EQU IP. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIP A FACTOR, MINER PROFIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

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