# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220091820028` · 06/26/2009 · Armstrong Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** KNIFE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 28
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Armstrong Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Armstrong Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1518552](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518552)
## Narrative

Employee was in the process of splicing a cable when the twisted cable slipped in his hand as he was splitting the jacket of the cable. The knife blade struck the palm of his hand cutting it open in a slicing motion.

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