# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220071700004` · 06/06/2007 · KNOTT COUNTY COAL LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** KNIFE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
- **Operator:** KNOTT COUNTY COAL LLC
- **Mine:** [1518949](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518949)
## Narrative

Employee was using a utility knife to cut a piece of conveyor belt, when he accidentally cut his left arm with the knife. The cut required 13  stitches to close and he was away from work 10 days.

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