# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220033420043` · 11/19/2003 · Imerys Talc Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **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:** 4.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Imerys Talc Incorporated
- **Mine:** [2400162](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2400162)
## Narrative

EE LACERATED HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER WITH A SAFETY UTILITY KNIFE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STRIP THE INSULATION FROM A SERIES OF RIGID 500 MCM WIRES DURING THE REPLACEMENT OF A MAIN DRIVE MOTOR FOR A N AIR CLASSIFYING MILL. THE LACERATIONS REQUIRED 6 SUTURES. THE EE RETURNED TO WORK SAME SHIFT WITH NO RESTRICTIONS.

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