# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220052720007` · 09/22/2005 · Big Cedar Stone
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
- **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:** 2.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Edward J  Robinson
- **Operator:** Big Cedar Stone
- **Mine:** [2302273](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2302273)
## Narrative

The exit conveyor belt on the hydraulic splitter was torn. The employee was trying to splice the belt back together using wire. He was trying to punch a hole through the belt for the wire with a locking blade knife (rather than drilling holes as prescribed). The twisting motion unlocked the blade, and the blade unlocked and resulted in laceration to the right index finger.

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