# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220122120003` · 07/25/2012 · Maple Coal Co., LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** KNIFE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 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 excess tape off of a dust hose when he slipped on rock he was standing on causing him to run blade across his left forearm causing a laceration which took 5 stitches to close. Treated at Montgomery Hospital and release he returned to work same day. No days lost, reportable due to stitches.

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