# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220030900140` · 03/12/2003 · American Borate Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **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:** 6.57 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Roscorp Inc; American Borate Corp
- **Operator:** American Borate Company
- **Mine:** [0404218](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0404218)
## Narrative

EE WAS GOING TO INSTALL AN ELECTRICAL CONTACT COMPONENT THAT WE RECEIVED. HE TRIED TO CUT PLASTIC WRAP WITH SHARP KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED, SLICING LEFT HAND PALM BELOW THUMB REQUIRING STITCHES.

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