# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220242270024` · 08/06/2024 · Staker & Parson Companies
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR 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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Staker & Parson Companies
- **Mine:** [4202282](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4202282)
## Narrative

EE was cutting old v-belts off of the wash plant screen. EE was holding the knife in the right hand and applying pressure to the blade with the left hand. When the knife cut through, EE slipped and cut their left palm and pinky finger resulting in 15 stitches.

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