# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220032230047` · 08/04/2003 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** KNIFE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 0.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4607009](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607009)
## Narrative

EE AND A CO-WORKER WERE CUTTING THE END OF A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT IN PREPARATION TO MAKE A MECHANICAL SPLICE. HE WAS USING A UTILITY (RAZOR) KNIFE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO CUT HIS RIGHT LEG. REQUIRING SUTURES. DEGREE 3 CLASS 10.

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