# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220092600030` · 09/08/2009 · Mach Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Coalfield Transport Inc; Foresight Energy/ Murray Energy
- **Operator:** Mach Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1103141](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103141)
## Narrative

EE was splicing belt on the longwall conveyor belt at Mach mine in IL. As part of the procedure the ee had to cut the belt to make a finger splice, as the ee was cutting the belt with his OLFA razor knife with segmented blades, the ee switched cutting hand from right hand to his left. After switching the ee lost control of the knife causing him to cut his RT index finger.

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