# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220222420011` · 08/26/2022 · Croell, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** KNIFE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
- **Days lost:** 32
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kurt  Croell
- **Operator:** Croell, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4801664](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801664)
## Narrative

EE was using a straight edge to cut a conveyor belt w/box cutter knife. The blade slipped & cut EE's left wrist/forearm. EE was transported to ER by a co-worker. EE had a surgical procedure to repair a torn nerve, tendon, and artery and discharged from ER after surgery. EE is off work for 2 weeks w/a RTW restriction of no use of left hand/arm for 3 months upon return to work.

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