# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220120200011` · 01/11/2012 · Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **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:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Veris Gold Corp.
- **Operator:** Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc.
- **Mine:** [2601621](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601621)
## Narrative

Employee was attempting to clean a water nozzle, on a water truck, that was frozen with rocks and ice, with a knife. The blade slipped and he lacerated his right hand in the web of the hand, located between the index finger and the thumb.

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