# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220061030004` · 03/24/2006 · Lafarge North America
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **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:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge North America
- **Mine:** [2000044](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000044)
## Narrative

Employee clamped piece of sealtite in vise and held loose end with pair of pliers in order to cut with hacksaw. Hacksaw bound as he neared end of cut and the blade jumped up and cut his left hand between third & fourth fingers.  Required 3 stitches to close wound.

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