# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220052300013` · 08/16/2005 · Lafarge West  Incorporated
## 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:** 7.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge West  Incorporated
- **Mine:** [0503821](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503821)
## Narrative

Cutting a strip of belting from the side of the conveyor belt when the knife slipped, cutting the top of thumb through the glove.  Stitches required.

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