# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220000180031` · 01/06/2000 · Dann & Wendt Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CHISEL
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** ARLIE J  KLIPSTEIN
- **Operator:** Dann & Wendt Inc
- **Mine:** [4700032](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4700032)
## Narrative

EE WAS TRYING TO PUT A NEW HANDLE IN A HAMMER. HE PUT THE HAMMER HEAD IN THE VISE. HE TOOK A CHISEL AND TRIED TO DRIVE THE WOODEN HANDLE OUT, WOULDN'T MOVE. HE HIT IT HARDER WITH BOTH HANDS. T HE FLAT END OF THE CHISEL FLEW UP AND HIT HIM INTHE NOSE AND EYE LID.

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