# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220010220094` · 01/09/2001 · Blue Circle Aggregates Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Blue Circle Industries Plc
- **Operator:** Blue Circle Aggregates Inc
- **Mine:** [0900460](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900460)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN A SCREEN THAT HAD BLINDED OVER WITH A CHIPPING HAMMER. WHILE DOING SO THE EMPLOYEE SLID HIS SAFETY GLASSES TO THE LOWER BRIM OF HIS NOSE, CONTINUING TO CLEAR THE SCREEN THE HAMMER THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING STRUCK SOME MATERIAL THAT FLEW UP AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE EYE.

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