# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220033280095` · 11/23/2003 · Chevron Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** KNIFE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 19.98 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Chevron Corporation
- **Operator:** Chevron Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [2900096](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900096)
## Narrative

WHILE CUTTING A PIECE OF ELECTRICAL TAPE, THE UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED & LACERATED HIS LT HAND, MIDDLE FINGER, DISTAL END. LACERATION WAS 1""LONG & REQUIRED SUTURES TO CLOSE. THE TAPE BEING REPAIR ED IS USED BY SHOOTERS TO MEASURE HOLE DEPTHS LOADING OF HOLES FOR BLASTING. HE WAS HOLDING THE ELECTRICAL TAPE IN LT. HAND BETWEEN THUMB & THE PALM OF HAND.

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