# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220023220113` · 11/07/2002 · Spartan Mining Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** KNIFE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Spartan Mining Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608738](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608738)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS IN PROCESS OF MAKING A VULCANIZED SPLICE IN A CONVEYOR BELT. HE WAS STANDING ON A PIECE OF PIPE, WHICH WAS LAYING ALONG THE BELTLINE, WHILE TRYING TO CUT THE BELT WITH A UTILITY KN IFE. INJURED SLIPPED OFF OF THE PIPE & STRUCK HIMSELF IN THE LEG WITH THE UTILITY KNIFE.

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