# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220082810043` · 09/29/2008 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

Employee and another co-worker were making a belt splice and as the two worked toward each other he was struck above the eye with a hammer. Cause of this injury was lack of communication and safety awareness. Complaince with rules/regs was not a factor, protective equip not a factor, mining equip/system not a factor and miner proficiency a factor.

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