# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220021260011` · 04/13/2002 · Amrize Cement Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** BRICK,CERAMIC
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 20 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Amrize Cement Inc.
- **Mine:** [0102343](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0102343)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING FIRE BRICK FROM THE KILN DURING PLANT OUTAGE WITH AN 8 GAUGE INDUSTRIAL GUN. THEBRICK HE WAS SHOOTING WAS 55FT. INTO THE KILN. APIECE OF BRICK OR FRAGMENT OF SOME KIND FLEW BAC K, WENT BETWEEN THE BARREL ON THE GUN AND THE SHIELD. THE FLYING OBJECT STRUCK THE EE'S SAFETYGLASSES BREAKING THE RIGHT LENSE. EE WAS SENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM TO BE CHECKED OUT.

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