# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220040440030` · 02/09/2004 · Gibson County Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Gibson County Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1202215](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202215)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SLPICING SHUTTLE CAR CABLE. HE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO TAKE OFF THE OUTER JACKET FROM THE CABLE. AS HE WAS DOING THIS, HE CUT HIS LEFT THUMB WITH THE UTILITY KNIFE. 17 SUTURE S WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE LACERATION.

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