# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220031550017` · 05/31/2003 · United States Gypsum Company
## 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:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USG Corporation
- **Operator:** United States Gypsum Company
- **Mine:** [3400266](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3400266)
## Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE LID FROM A PLASTIC FIVE GALLON BUCKET SO IT COULD BE USED FOR TRANSPORTING TOOLS. HE CUT INTERLOCKING TABS WITH UTILITY KNIFE. AS HE APPLIED DOWNWARD PRESSURE, THRYING TO CUT THROUGH ONE OF THE TABS, THE BUCKET SHIFTED. HE REACHED TO GRAB IT AND INADVERTANTLY STRUCK HIS LEFT WRIST WITH UTLITY KNIFE.

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