# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220171570005` · 06/05/2017 · Blaschak Anthracite Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** KNIFE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Blaschak Holding Corp
- **Operator:** Blaschak Anthracite Corporation
- **Mine:** [3604383](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3604383)
## Narrative

Employee was cutting a piece of channel rubber to length with a utility knife. EE was kneeling on ground and cutting rubber on a pallet in front of them. They cut the rubber towards themselves, and with such force, that after making the cut, the knife continued on and sliced thru their coveralls and work pants. EE sustained a laceration on the right thigh - 7 stitches.  

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