# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220180020014` · 12/21/2017 · Carmeuse L&S
## 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:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** KNIFE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carmeuse Holding SA
- **Operator:** Carmeuse L&S
- **Mine:** [0901038](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0901038)
## Narrative

Temporary employee was cutting the ANFO hose on the powder truck. The knife slipped cutting the employee's arm. The employee was taken to the emergency room where the employee received 11 staples. The knife was being pulled toward employee's body instead of away.

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