# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220030690064` · 02/28/2003 · PCS Phosphate Company Inc
## 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:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
- **Operator:** PCS Phosphate Company Inc
- **Mine:** [3100212](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3100212)
## Narrative

WHILE SPLICING A BELT. EE WAS KNEELING DOWN ON BOTH KNEES, CUTTING THE BELT. HE WAS HOLDING THE KNIFE WITH BOTH HANDS AS HE CUT, WHEN BLADE SLIPPED OFF OF BELT AND CUT INTO HIS RIGHT CALF. 5 INSIDE AND 7 OUTSIDE STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TOCLOSE THE WOUND.

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