# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220250550001` · 02/11/2025 · Gila River Sand & Gravel Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** KNIFE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 1.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gila River Indian Community
- **Operator:** Gila River Sand & Gravel Corporation
- **Mine:** [0202116](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0202116)
## Narrative

Employee had tied EE's sweater with a zip tie and used a blade for cutting. When EE was cutting EE pointed the blade toward EE's body and cut EE's hand. EE should have pointed the blade away from body to prevent this incident.

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