# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220182410001` · 08/28/2018 · N.A. Degerstrom
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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:** 4.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** N A Degerstrom
- **Operator:** N.A. Degerstrom
- **Mine:** [1001702](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1001702)
## Narrative

A mechanic was working in the shop on a CAT triple 7 end dump. A mechanic was removing plastic zip ties from a transmission cooler hose with a folding knife with a locking blade.  As the mechanic cut the last zip tie the pressured applied carried the knife toward EE's other hand, cutting the glove and EE's hand.  The employee received stitches.

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