# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220081820077` · 06/23/2008 · Carolina Quarries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kurt M  Swenson
- **Operator:** Carolina Quarries Inc
- **Mine:** [3102103](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3102103)
## Narrative

Employee was hitting wedge with hammer & missed wedge hitting rock. A piece of rock chipped off & came back hitting him in the eye knocking off his glasses.

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