# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220050280028` · 01/07/2005 · Dana Mining Company of PA Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** KNIFE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 0.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James L  Laurita Jr; Thomas A  Laurita
- **Operator:** Dana Mining Company of PA Inc
- **Mine:** [3601302](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3601302)
## Narrative

WHEN LOADING ROOF BOLTER, THE OPERATOR WAS RE-ADJUSTING GUARDS WHEN HE SAW THAT HE NEEDED A NEW HOLE CUT IN THE RUBBER MAT. WHILE TRYING TO CUT THE HOLE WITH A RAZOR KNIFE THE KNIFE SLIPPED & SLICED HIS PALM OPEN.

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