# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220040330081` · 01/23/2004 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4603755](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4603755)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A ZIP TIE OFF OF THE FREEZE PROOFING HOSE. HIS KNIFE WAS HUNG UP IN THE CHAIN LINK FENCE. HE PULLED HARD ON THE KNIFE AND IT SLIPPED, GOING INTO HIS RIGHT HAND. HE RECEIVE D 13 STITCHES AT THE E.R.

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