# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220042870003` · 10/09/2004 · WKA, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Forklift operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** KNIFE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James H  Sparks
- **Operator:** WKA, LLC
- **Mine:** [0900959](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900959)
## Narrative

Employee was cutting fabric straps that hold bundles of empty bulk bags together.  He was cutting by pulling the knife towards his body.  When the knife went through the fabric, the knife continued toward him and cut his left arm.  He had a 1"" long cut and he received 6 staples and a bandaid.

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