# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220112800041` · 09/30/2011 · Maple Coal Co., LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Walter Energy Incorporated
- **Operator:** Maple Coal Co., LLC
- **Mine:** [4604236](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4604236)
## Narrative

Employee was using a utility knife to cut line curtain when the knife slipped and cut the inside of his left hand across the palm severing two ligaments and twenty some sutures were required to close. Surgery to repair ligaments was performed on 10/5/11 and he returned to restricted duty on 10/6/11

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