# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220052310018` · 08/17/2005 · Sidney Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **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:** 0.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Sidney Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1518381](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518381)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING SPLICE OF CABLE. HE WAS HOLDING CABLE WITH LEFT HAND, PUSHING KNIFE WITH RIGHT HAND. KNIFE SLIPPED, CUT ACROSS BASE OF LEFT THUMB. ER USED STITCHES TO CLOSE WOUND

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