# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220092930037` · 10/13/2009 · Brakefield Equipment Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Mechanic helper
- **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:** 129
- **Mine experience:** 13.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James  Brakefield
- **Operator:** Brakefield Equipment Inc
- **Mine:** [3401757](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3401757)
## Narrative

While EE was using a hammer to pound a tooth keeper in on a Cat 992 Loader, a piece of metal chipped off and flew under his safety glasses and lodged in his eye requiring surgery to remove.

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