# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220080800004` · 03/17/2008 · Bledsoe Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **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:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Bledsoe Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [1519135](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519135)
## Narrative

Employee had came in 2 hrs. early, using his utility knife to cut a piece of belt, the knife slipped cutting his right upper leg, sutures were required, safety talk was conducted with employee on cutting away from self when using knife,  employee has returned to reg. duty.

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