# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220020460026` · 02/01/2002 · Triad Underground Mining, L.L.C.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Supervise
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 0.28 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jeff  Sermersheim
- **Operator:** Triad Underground Mining, L.L.C.
- **Mine:** [1202316](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202316)
## Narrative

EE WAS DRIVING A BUSHING PIN INTO PLACE TO LOCK DOWN BELT STRUCTURE. THE SUPERVISOR WAS PASSING BY ABOUT 45' AWAY WHEN HE GOT A PIECE OF DIRT INHIS EYE. HE WORKED THE REST OF THE SHIFT AFTER F LUSHING EYE. HE THOUGHT HE GOT IT OUT BUT STILL HURT. WENT HOME & WOKE AT 3:30 A.M. WITH SEVERE EYE PAIN. AFTER BEING EXAMINED BY DOCTOR, WENT TO HOSPITAL TO HAVE SMALL PIECE OF STEEL REMOVED

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