# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220072220006` · 08/08/2007 · Solvay Chemicals,  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:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Solvay S A
- **Operator:** Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
- **Mine:** [4801295](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801295)
## Narrative

The employee was working on a light on the miner and had finished stripping the conduit on the cable.  He placed the utility knife down and was pulling on the cable when the knife fell and the blade struck him in the finger, causing a laceration.  He received 3 stitches to close the wound and was given medical clearance to return to work without any restrictions.

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