# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220241510001` · 05/16/2024 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Belt vulcanizer
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** KNIFE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 276
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Mining Holdings LLC
- **Operator:** Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2401747](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401747)
## Narrative

Contracted to install belting onto the overland conveyor. The belt tech was cutting the splicing material on the flatbed of the work truck when the blade slipped from the straight edge and skid across the employee's middle finger, pointer finger, and thumb on EE's left hand. Employee received a total of 17 stitches. Cut through skin only, no tendons. No PT required.

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