# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220081140048` · 04/16/2008 · Cornerstone Materials LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
- **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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Donald L  Blaser
- **Operator:** Cornerstone Materials LLC
- **Mine:** [0202746](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0202746)
## Narrative

EE was splitting sandstone using a 4-lb. hammer and stoke chisel when a metal fragment broke off the chisel head and pasted under his safety glass lens striking his left eye. Metal fragment was removed by a physician and prescription medicaiton was given. He was release to full duty.

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