# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220172330003` · 08/11/2017 · Multisources Sand and Gravel, LTD
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **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:** 1.79 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lee  McCarty; Dan  McCarty
- **Operator:** Multisources Sand and Gravel, LTD
- **Mine:** [4105125](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4105125)
## Narrative

Employee was using gas powered trimmer utilizing shoulder strap, finished trimming, but did not remove strap from across shoulder, then picked up machete and began to chop weeds. The machete came into contact with strap deflecting machete causing blade to come into contact with left hand.

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