# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220213080018` · 10/28/2021 · Spartan Mining Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **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 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Spartan Mining Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4609522](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4609522)
## Narrative

Employee stated while EE was trouble shooting a 4-wheeler control panel, EE was using a utility knife to cut a zip tie that was holding the leads together. EE was holding the leads with the left hand and as EE was cutting the zip tie, the utility knife slipped causing a laceration between EE's left index finger and thumb.

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