# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220032960013` · 10/16/2003 · Knott County Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** KNIFE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Knott County Mining Company
- **Mine:** [1517110](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517110)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT A PIECE OF WATER LINE WHEN HE LET THE KNIFE SLIP CUTTING AN INCISION IN HIS LEFT LEG. THE INCISION REQUIRED 3 STITCHES.

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