# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220213230015` · 11/17/2021 · Navajo Transitional Energy Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **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:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Navajo Transitional Energy Company LLC
- **Operator:** Navajo Transitional Energy Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4801337](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801337)
## Narrative

Operator of haul truck noticed the GPS/Dispatch unit was not fastened securely. The employee decided to cut the zip tie to prevent damage to the unit, then call maintenance.  The employee used a pocket knife to cut the zip tie, the knife went through the zip tie then into the thumb side of the palm of employee's left hand.  

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