# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220032650086` · 09/08/2003 · Cemex de Puerto Rico
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** KNIFE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 6.9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** Cemex de Puerto Rico
- **Mine:** [5400001](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5400001)
## Narrative

EE WAS CUTTING BRUSH WEEDS WITH A MACHETE IN OUR TREE BREEDING AREA. DURING ONE OF HIS SWINGS OF THE MACHETE IT GOT STUCK WITH SOME OF THE BRUSH. WHEN HE PULLED BACK HE ACCIDENTLY HIT THE BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND, NEAR HIS MIDDLE FINGER, WITH THE BLUNT SIDE OF THE MACHETE CAUSING AN OPEN WOUND.

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