# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220072350040` · 08/15/2007 · Thomas Sand & Gravel Co., Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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:** 54
- **Mine experience:** 1.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John W  Thomas
- **Operator:** Thomas Sand & Gravel Co., Inc.
- **Mine:** [4104465](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4104465)
## Narrative

EE was changing loader teeth and according to co-worker who was working with him; EE took a hammer and tapped the loader tooth and a sliver of metal off the loader tooth penetrated his eye. EE was not wearing his safety glasses. We are uncertain of impairment at this time.

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