# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220252550012` · 09/07/2025 · Iron Oak Sand LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** KNIFE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Iron Oak Energy Solutions LLC
- **Operator:** Iron Oak Sand LLC
- **Mine:** [4703699](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4703699)
## Narrative

While employee was trimming belt edges on BC-1004, they had another employee switch out the blade on their utility knife because it was getting dull.  Once they resumed cutting, the new blade cut better than anticipated resulting in contact with their other hand, which resulted in 12 stitches.  Employee was wearing gloves while performing this task.

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