# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220110560022` · 02/11/2011 · CEMEX Construction Materials South LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** CEMEX Construction Materials South LLC
- **Mine:** [4103278](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103278)
## Narrative

Employee was cutting a piece of a conveyor belt on section 2. He was holding the loose piece with his right hand, while putting pressure to cut with his left hand, the utility knife slipped cutting thru his right glove and right thumb. He got stitches to his right thumb. Utility knife use has been changed for scissors to eliminate the hazard in this activity.

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