# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220042860060` · 09/30/2004 · ExxonMobil Coal USA Inc
## 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:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Exxon Mobil Corp
- **Operator:** ExxonMobil Coal USA Inc
- **Mine:** [1102371](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102371)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEES WERE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY WHEN ONE WAS WORKING WITH A HOOK KNIFE. ONE EMPLOYEE FAILED TO STAY OUT OF THE WAY. ONE EMPLOYEE FAILED TO MAKE SURE THE OTHER WAS CLEAR WHEN CUTTING WITH THE KNIFE. EMPLOYEES WERE TRAINED ON SAFE USE OF KNIFE BUT FAILED TO UNDERSTAND THAT EVEN WITH SAFE DESIGN THE KNIFE COULD STILL CAUSE INJURY.

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