# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220111250021` · 04/28/2011 · TXI Operations LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **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:** 28.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** TXI Operations LP
- **Mine:** [4101628](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4101628)
## Narrative

Employee was using his personal pocket knife to open a tube of silicon caulking.  He was cutting toward his thumb when the knife slipped and cut his right thumb.

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