# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220202480004` · 09/03/2020 · Independent Salt Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** KNIFE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 1.79 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Brian G Keener
- **Operator:** Independent Salt Company
- **Mine:** [1400411](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1400411)
## Narrative

EE'S HAND SLIPPED WHILE OPENING A BOX OF FUSES AT THE ANFO TRAILER WITH A KNIFE.  EE CUT EE'S RIGHT THUMB.  EE INITIALLY WRAPPED IT IN A CLEAN RAG.  EE ASKED ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TO CUT OFF PART OF THE EXCESS RAG.  EE'S KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT IE'S RIGHT THUMB A SECOND TIME.

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