# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220023110006` · 10/29/2002 · Premier Elkhorn Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy 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:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** TECO Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Premier Elkhorn Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1518370](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518370)
## Narrative

EE WAS CUTTING TAPE OFF SHUTTLE CAR CABLE USING A UTILITY KNIFE WHEN KNIFE CUT THROUGH TAPE, IT CUT LEFT INDEX FINGER THAT REQUIRED 4 STITCHES.NOTE:EE WENT TO HOSP. HAD 4 STITCHES PUT IN THEN RETURNED TO WORK.

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