# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220001590028` · 05/30/2000 · Irving Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Fred (Pete)  Irving
- **Operator:** Irving Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [1200124](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200124)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON A SCREEN USING SCALER TO CLEAN SLAG AND WELD. HE HAD SAFETY GLASSES ON AND WAS PREPARING WELD AREA. A PIECE OF MATERIAL WAS BLOWN IN BEHIND HIS GLASSES BY THE WIND. HE WENT TO EYE AREA, BRUSHED IT AWAY, THOUGHT IT WAS GONE. THE NEXT EVENING HIS EYE STARTED TO BECOME IRRITATED. WENT TO DOCTOR AND PRESCRIPTION WAS GIVEN.

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