# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220043510043` · 12/06/2004 · Excel Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Clerk, Timekeeper, Office worker, Director of sales
- **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:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Excel Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1508079](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1508079)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO OPEN A SHIPPING BOX WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT THE MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND. ADHESIVE WAS APPLIED BY A PHYSICIAN TO CLOSE THE WOUND. NO SUTURES WERE APPLIED.

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