# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220043170081` · 10/28/2004 · Mammoth Coal Co.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
- **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:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Mammoth Coal Co.
- **Mine:** [4608159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608159)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CUTTING A CABLE, TO REMOVE IT FROM THE MOVE BOX. WHILE HE WAS KNEELING DOWN ON HIS RT. KNEE & APPLYING FORCE TO THE KNIFE, THE KNIFE SLIPPED FROM THE CABLE AND PENETRATED THE TOP OF HIS LEFT KNEE CAUSING A LACERATION.

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