# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220030840028` · 03/14/2003 · Alcoa World Alumina LLC
## 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:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alcoa Inc
- **Operator:** Alcoa World Alumina LLC
- **Mine:** [4100320](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100320)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING A 6"" KNIFE TO CUT AWAY OLD FILTER CLOTH FROM A LEAF FRAME THAT HAD BEEN TAKEN FROM AN OXALATE PRESS. HE WAS USING BOTH HANDS FOR ADDITIONAL FORCE IN ORDER TO CUT THE MATERIAL BY P ULLING THE KNIFE STRAIGHT DOWN. AS HE APPLIED EXTRA FORCE, THE KNIFE SLIPPED CAUSING ITS POINT TO PUNCTURE HIM ON THE LEFT LOWER ARM. HE RECEIVED SUTURES AS A RESULT OF THE LACERATION.

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