# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220040850033` · 02/28/2004 · Kennecott Utah Copper LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** KNIFE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Kennecott Utah Copper LLC
- **Mine:** [4200149](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200149)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING A RAZOR KNIFE TO CUT ROPE FROM CABLE.  THE ROPE WAS FROZEN SO THE EE APPLIED FORCE.  AS THE KNIFE CUT THROUGH THE ROPE, IT STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT SHIN.  THIS RESULTED IN A SMALL LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT SHIN.  SUTURES (2) WERE REQUIRED FOR CLOSURE.

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