# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220061220007` · 04/22/2006 · American Materials Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Idle
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gary (Tim)  Bizzell
- **Operator:** American Materials Company LLC
- **Mine:** [3102105](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3102105)
## Narrative

The employee was assisting the plant manager in replacing bucket teeth on an excavator.  The plant manager was using a hammer to remove the teeth when a piece became airborne and hit the employee below the left eye.  The employee was standing approximately 10 feet away and was not wearing safety glasses. No stitches were required.

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