# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220000610005` · 02/15/2000 · Tilden Mining Company L C
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** KNIFE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Tilden Mining Company L C
- **Mine:** [2000422](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2000422)
## Narrative

EE WAS STRIPPING OFF A OUTER JACKET ON A PIECE OF CABLE. WHILE HOLDING THE CABLE IN HIS LEFT HAND WITH THE END OF THE CABLE POINTING TOWARD HIS TORSCO, HE WAS CUTTING AWAY FROM HIS BODY WHILE CUTTING THE BLADE SLIPPED OUT OF THE OUTER LAYEROF INSULATION AND PUNCTURED HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND POINTER FINGER. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED.

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