# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220001470006` · 05/11/2000 · Southern Ohio Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** KNIFE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 25.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** American Electric Power Company Inc
- **Operator:** Southern Ohio Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3301172](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3301172)
## Narrative

EE WAS PUTTING A PLASTIC TIE ONTO HIS BELT HARNESS THAT WAS TO BE USED TO ATTACH HIS DUST MASK. WHILE CUTTING THE END OFF OF THE PLASTIC TIE, HE LACERATED HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER NEAR THE KNUCK LE. THIS LACERATION REQUIRED THREE SUTURES TO CLOSE.

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