# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220191190013` · 04/24/2019 · The Harrison County Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Master mechanic, Foreman, Supervisor
- **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:** 17.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** The Harrison County Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601318](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601318)
## Narrative

Injured employee was cutting a small zip tie from a heat detection wire over a set of batteries that were being sealed. When the knife cut through the zip tie, the EE failed to control the knife and it continued up and into EE's left hand causing a cut requiring 3 sutures. EE did not violate any regulations and is experienced. Was wearing appropriate PPE.

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