# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220071860019` · 06/16/2007 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** KNIFE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 8.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1103060](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103060)
## Narrative

Injured employee was using a standard utility knife to cut a piece of mine belt. The injured employee was using both hands pulling the utility knife towards himself, when it slipped out of the cut and lacerated his right leg just above his knee. The laceration was approximately 3/4"" long. He received 4 staples to close the wound.

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