# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220001100006` · 04/07/2000 · Texas Industries
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MOLTEN METAL
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Texas Industries
- **Mine:** [1601222](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1601222)
## Narrative

EE WAS CHIPPING SLAG FROM A WELD. HE HAD SHADED SAFETY GLASSES. HE FELT IT WAS NOT LIGHT ENOUGH TO USE THE SHADED GLASSES. COULD NOT SEE WITH SHADED GLASSES. REMOVED GLASSES AND CONTINUED TO C HIP SLAG. PEICE OF WELD FLEW INTO EYE.

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