# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220082250062` · 08/01/2008 · Kingston Mining, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **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:** 50
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Foundation Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Kingston Mining, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4608932](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608932)
## Narrative

EE was changing a bad top roller on 35 brk of #3 belt. He hit the structure with hammer in attempt to loosen clip. A piece of metal dislodged from structure & flew into left eye. He filled out an acc. report & sought med. attention to have eye flushed. It was discovered that the metal was still in his eye & 2 wks recovery was needed till he could return to work.

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