# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220180920007` · 03/29/2018 · Columbia River Carbonates
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** KNIFE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Northwest Carbonates; Bleeck Management
- **Operator:** Columbia River Carbonates
- **Mine:** [4503286](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4503286)
## Narrative

Miner was stripping a CAT5 communication wire to expose the inside wires and the blade of the utility knife EE was using cut into EE's right thigh causing a deep laceration requiring stitches. 

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