# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220042240025` · 08/03/2004 · Irving Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 16.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Fred (Pete)  Irving
- **Operator:** Irving Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [1200992](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200992)
## Narrative

Hot and muddy weather. working at splicing and cutting rubber belting he keep wiping persperation from his face. his eyes became irratated and washed them with eye. wash several time thinking it was only idrt. moring reported this againa and finally saught medical advice, found several metal objects embedded in his left eye

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