# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220200300034` · 01/30/2020 · Virgie Clean Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** KNIFE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 20 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William K  Abraham
- **Operator:** Virgie Clean Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1516470](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1516470)
## Narrative

Employee was removing a Belt sequencing switch using a knife to cut the wires. The knife cut through the wires and struck EE on the left arm causing a laceration above elbow.

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