# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220011200107` · 04/20/2001 · Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **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:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.57 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Anker Group Inc
- **Operator:** Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608622](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608622)
## Narrative

UTILITYMAN WAS CUTTING CONVEYOR BELT WITH A UTILITY KNIFE WHILE MAKING A BELT SPLICE AT NO. 14 BELT DRIVE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED & HE RECEIVED A 3/4INCH INCISION ON THE BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND AT TH E THIRD KNUCKLE WHICH REQUIRED 8 SUTURES. NO DAYS WERE LOST. HE RETURNED TO WORK ON 4/23/01. THIS IS TO REPORT MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY.

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