# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220091140014` · 03/23/2009 · Carmeuse Lime & Stone Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** KNIFE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 3.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carmeuse Holding SA; Lafarge SA
- **Operator:** Carmeuse Lime & Stone Inc
- **Mine:** [0100394](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100394)
## Narrative

Employee was cutting a hose used for the vacuum truck with an utility knife and pulled the knife towards his right hand.  He suffered a laceration to his right, middle finger approximately 7mm in length.  He was initially treated on site with basic first aid.  This became reportable on 4/20/09 when he received surgery to repair a damaged tendon.

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