# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220180990015` · 04/02/2018 ·  MLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **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:** 32 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Margaret J  Heckman
- **Operator:**  MLC
- **Mine:** [2300542](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300542)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE was attempting to cut some insulation plastic with a retractable safety utility knife and the knife slipped with thumb on the retractable part holding the knife open. It cut the front of right thigh. Employee went to local doctor and received stitches. 

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