# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220223390018` · 12/03/2022 · American Colloid Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** KNIFE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minerals Technologies Inc
- **Operator:** American Colloid Company
- **Mine:** [4800057](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800057)
## Narrative

Employee was repairing a broken airline on top of tank #6. Employee was cutting new airline to fit in the location. Knife employee was using went through the airline and contacted the employee's left thumb with the open blade.

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