# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220042110028` · 06/24/2004 · J & E Flagstone
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John W  Helvig
- **Operator:** J & E Flagstone
- **Mine:** [3608949](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608949)
## Narrative

Cleaning a piece of stone with a hammer and chisel when a piece of stone flew up under safety glass and into eye (left) and stuck. Tried to flush out - wouldn't move. Then went to doctors. Doctor removed piece of stone. Prescribed eye drops & released.

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