# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220031360028` · 05/09/2003 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
## 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:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 11.71 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rohm & Haas Company
- **Operator:** Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
- **Mine:** [4101776](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4101776)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A KNIFE TO REMOVE A PLASTIC WINDOW COVERING TO ALLOW MORE VENTILATION TO PASS THROUGH THE WORK AREA. WHILE CUTTING THE PLASTIC AT THE TOP OF THE WINDOW AND PULLING THE KNIFE BLADE TOWARD HIM, THE KNIFE BLADE PASSED OVER THE TOP OF HIS THUMB ON HIS LEFT HAND RESULTING IN A LACERATION APPROX 1 INCH IN LENGTH. WAS WEARING COTTON GLOVES.

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