# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220171740019` · 06/10/2017 · Covia Solutions Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Handling explosives
- **Injury source:** KNIFE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Covia Solutions Inc.
- **Mine:** [0300313](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0300313)
## Narrative

Blasters were loading a shot in a heading, a cord needed to be cut so the EE asked another blaster to cut the cord while EE held it. The EE moved slightly when the cut was about to be made and cut finger. EE was taken to a clinic and received stitches. 

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