# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220043240016` · 11/09/2004 · Columbus Limestone Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Assistant mine foreman, Assistant mine manager
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** KNIFE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Columbus Limestone Inc
- **Mine:** [3302784](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3302784)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING ZIP TIES ON ANOTHER EE'S HARD HAT TO HELP SECURE HIS CUTTING GOGGLES. HE PUT ONE OF THE ZIP TIES ON AND USED A STANLEY POCKET KNIFE TO CUT OFF THE EXCESS ZIP TIE WHEN THE KNIFE CAME TOWARDS HIS LEFT THUMB HE CUT IT @ THE 2ND KNUCKLE ON THE BACKSIDE OF HIS HAND.

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