# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220013320012` · 11/14/2001 · U S Borax Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 24.09 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** U S Borax Inc
- **Mine:** [0400743](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400743)
## Narrative

THE EE STATES THAT WHILE CHIPPING AWAY AT SOME SLAG INSIDE OF A PIPE, SOMETHING LODGED IN HIS LEFT EYE. HE STATES THAT IT FELL IN HIS EYE AFTER HE FLIPPED HIS WELDING HOOD DOWN. HE WAS SENT TO A PHYSICIAN WHO REMOVED THE EMBEDDED MATERIAL FROM HIS EYE.

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