# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220093010029` · 10/19/2009 · Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **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:** 0.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kinross Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [5001680](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001680)
## Narrative

Employee was stripping the outer insulation off of #6 gauge submersable electric wire (outer diameter 1-1/16"") utilizing a razor knife. The knife blade slipped/skipped off the poly-vinyl insulation. Upon slipping off of the insulation, the knife blade came in contact with the inner left leg, approx 4"" above the knee, causing a laceration.

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