# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220142060001` · 07/16/2014 · Irving Materials Inc
## 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:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Earl  Brinker
- **Operator:** Irving Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [1200028](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200028)
## Narrative

EE was cutting the outer jacket off of a piece of wire, holding the wire with his right hand  and the utility knife in his left hand slicing back towards his right hand. The utility knife slipped and continued through his right thumb. Resulting in a cut requiring 11 stitches.

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