# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220042400023` · 08/17/2004 · Excel Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Excel Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1508079](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1508079)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO KNOCK A HOLE IN AN OMEGA BLOCK STOPPING TO RUN A WATER LINE THROUGH. HE WAS HITTING A PICK HAMMER WITH A BALLPEIN HAMMER AND THE PICK HAMMER BOUNCED BACK AND STRUCK HIM IN THE EYE CAUSING A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED SUTURES.

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