# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220042230027` · 08/05/2004 · Northern Filter Media, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **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:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 3.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Elizabeth  Noble; David F Reusswig
- **Operator:** Northern Filter Media, Inc
- **Mine:** [1300733](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1300733)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT ON A WATER PUMP ON THE MAIN DREDGE USING A 18"" WRENCH AND OPEN-END STEEL PIPE. THE PIPE SLIPPED OFF THE WRENCH, STRIKING HIM ABOVE THE LEFT EYEBROW, CAUSING A CUT THAT REQUIRED THREE SUTURES.

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