# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220131130026` · 04/17/2013 · Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **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:** 5.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC
- **Mine:** [4406864](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406864)
## Narrative

Employee was cutting a piece of grass rope with a utility knife. He was holding the rope in his right hand and cutting with left. The knife slipped and he cut his right hand below his index finger on his palm resulting in 5 stitches.

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