# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220162450005` · 08/26/2016 · Specialty Minerals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Dryer operator, Kiln operator,  Dry plant operator,  Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minerals Technologies Inc
- **Operator:** Specialty Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [1900035](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1900035)
## Narrative

While employee was attempting to open a fuller valve with a cheater pipe the pipe hit a beam. This caused kiln dust to fall from the beam into the left eye of the employee. The employee was treated by a local eye doctor and was given polysporin Ophthalmic Ointment. EE returned to work for EE's next scheduled shift. 

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