# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220002280010` · 08/02/2000 · Imerys Clays Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Imerys Clays Inc
- **Mine:** [0900705](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900705)
## Narrative

CONDITIONS WERE WET AND MUDDY, MINE EUQIPMENT NOT OPERATIN GDUE TO WET CONDITIONS. EE AND 2 OTHER MEN WERE ISNTLALING 3 SECTIONS OF 18"" PLASTIC PIPE IN A SEDIMENT BASIN. ONE MAN WAS PULLING TIE STRAP ON CONNECTING BAND TIGHT WHEN PAIR OF COMMON PLIERS BEING USED SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE EE IN FACE AROUND RIGHT EYE WITH PLIERS. DUE TO SWELLING AROUND EYE HE WAS CARRIED TO D

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