# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220051510083` · 05/25/2005 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** KNIFE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4607009](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607009)
## Narrative

Employee was on his knees on the ground over top of a piece of belt. He was cutting with his utility knife, when the knife slipped causing a laceration in his right leg, which needed stitches to close.

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