# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220083170021` · 08/03/2008 · Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C.
## 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:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.56 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arch Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C.
- **Mine:** [0503672](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503672)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS CUTTING OUT A PIECE OF DUST LINE.  THE HOSE WAS LAYING ACROSS HIS RIGHT LEG.  AS HE CUT THROUGH THE HOSE, THE KNIFE TURNED AND CUT EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT LEG.  EMPLOYEE LATER WENT TO THE HOSPITAL TO HAVE STAPLES; HOWEVER, HE DID NOT INFORM MANAGEMENT OF THIS UNTIL 11/06/2008.

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