# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220172720019` · 09/27/2017 · Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **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:** 1.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated
- **Mine:** [3000006](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3000006)
## Narrative

The EE was working with a vacuum truck crew cleaning spillage.  EE used a utility knife to cut through duct tape at the joint of one hose.  The blade became stuck and EE exerted upward force. The knife came free of the tape and struck EE in the rt leg just above the knee.  The injury is a laceration.  First aid was applied.

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