# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220021480097` · 05/18/2002 · Homestake Mining Company of California
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling 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:** 17.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Homestake Mining Company of California
- **Mine:** [0404462](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0404462)
## Narrative

EE WAS WELDING A 14"" X 20"" CARBON STEEL PATCH FOR THE OUTER WALL OF A CIP TANK. WHILE WORKING OVERHEAD APPROX 4' OFF THE CIP FLOOR ON THE BOTTOM FILLER WELD A SMALL SPECK OF STEEL BECAME LODGE D INTO LEFT EYE. EE DID NOT IMMEDIATELY REALIZE THAT THE EYE HAD BEEN INJURED & FELT THAT IT MAY HAVE HAPPENED WHILE CHIPPING SLAG.

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