# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220160420003` · 02/01/2016 · Stavola Construction Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** KNIFE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Joseph  Stavola III; Richard J  Stavola
- **Operator:** Stavola Construction Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [2800015](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2800015)
## Narrative

Employee was using a utility knife and did not position self correctly when using knife. Employee did not use proper procedure when cutting with keeping EE's wrist and arms tight to reduce being struck by.

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