# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220090230045` · 01/20/2009 · Radix Quarries
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Driller, Highwall operator, Highwall drill operator
- **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:** 0.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Louis A  Griesemer; John F  Griesemer
- **Operator:** Radix Quarries
- **Mine:** [2300954](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300954)
## Narrative

The employee was cutting conveyer belt with a retractable knife. As he pulled the knife, toward his body, it slipped and lacerated his right leg. The laceration is about an inch long, but it did require stitches. He was treated and released back to work without restrictions.

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