# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220082410057` · 08/25/2008 · Unimin Specialty Minerals, 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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Unimin Specialty Minerals, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1102051](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102051)
## Narrative

Employee was sawing off a section of reinforced rubber hose. On the last cut throught the hose, the sharp end of the spiral wire sprung out and punctured employee's work glove on his left palm. This caused a laceration on employee's left hand.

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