# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220052410086` · 05/19/2005 · Evans Gravel Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Doug  Evans
- **Operator:** Evans Gravel Inc
- **Mine:** [3304358](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3304358)
## Narrative

WE WERE DRILLING HOLES IN BELTING THAT FIT AROUND GRIZZLY FEEDER.  THE CUTTER TOOL WAS ACTING UP, NOT DRILLING HOLES LIKE IT NORMALLY DOES.  EE GRABBED UTILITY KNIFE TO MAKE HOLES BIGGER.  HE WAS HOLDING THE BELT STILL WITH HIS LEFT HAND.  AS HE WAS CUTTING HOLES, THE KNIFE SLIPPED OFF AND CUT HIS LEFT HAND.  5 STITCHES REQUIRED.

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