# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220081830010` · 06/26/2008 · U.S. Silica Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** KNIFE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 19.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USS Holdings Inc
- **Operator:** U.S. Silica Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [0100617](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100617)
## Narrative

The seal around the sand cooler cleanout access door was being replaced. Excess gasket material was being trimmed from around the outer edges. A utility knife was being used to trim the hard gasket material.  Employee was cutting the gasket material using his right hand when the knife slipped off the gasket and made a 3"" cut on the underside of his left forearm, requiring stitches.

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