# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220081510001` · 05/15/2008 · Sidney Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **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:** 0.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Sidney Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [1519097](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519097)
## Narrative

Employee was using a utility knife to cut tape from a cable.  The knife slipped, causing injury to the right thumb.  He was taken to the Hospital E.R. for treatment, and they used stitches to close the wound.  Employee returned to work next shift.

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