# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220000540008` · 02/17/2000 · Allgeier & Son Inc Sand & Gravel
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 1.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Michael E  Allgeier
- **Operator:** Allgeier & Son Inc Sand & Gravel
- **Mine:** [3304126](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3304126)
## Narrative

WHILE REPLACING A BELT EE SAFETY GLASSES BROKE. HE INFORMED ME IMEDIATELY. WHILE I WENT FOR ANOTHER PAIR EE ATTEMPTED TO LEVEL THE WORK AREA. HE STRUCK SOME FROZEN AGGRYRATE WITH A HAMMER CAUS ING SOME DIRT TO FLY UP AND HIT EE IN THE FACE AND LEFT EYE. WE TRIED TO FLUSH HIS EYE UNSUCCESSFULY. WE TOOK HIM TO THE PAC CENTER WHERE THEY PUT A PATCH OVER HIS SCRATCHED EYE AND PRESCRIBE

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