# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220122560002` · 09/07/2012 · 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:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** KNIFE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Walter Energy Incorporated
- **Operator:** Maple Coal Co., LLC
- **Mine:** [4604236](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4604236)
## Narrative

EE was using a utility knife to cut a rope hanger that was holding a cable up with pressure on it and when he cut the rope the cable shifted causing him to lose his balance and the utility knife blade cut his right leg causing a laceration which took 8 sutures to close.

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