# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220102140054` · 07/24/2010 · Blue Water Industries
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **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:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 3.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas S  Hoover
- **Operator:** Blue Water Industries
- **Mine:** [0102014](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0102014)
## Narrative

While repairing a conveyor belt, EE was cutting a hole in the belt using a utility knife; the knife slipped and severely cut EE's left hand. EE returned to restricted work activity on 7/29/10.

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