EMPLOYEE WAS AT MINE REPROGRAMMING RADIOS. HE PUT HIS WIRE CUTTERS IN FRONT JACK POCKET AFTER CUTTING TIE TO REMOVE RADIO. HE TRIED TO CLEAN OFF SOME DIRT ON SLEEVE OF JACKET AS HE DID HE CUT HIS PALM ON THUMB SIDE. HE WAS TAKEN FOR SEVEN STITCHES. HE RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY WITH NO RESTRICTIONS