# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220162670023` · 09/12/2016 · Blue Creek Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Blackhawk Mining LLC
- **Operator:** Blue Creek Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [4609226](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609226)
## Narrative

The injured was using a chipping hammer to clean the weld when EE got a piece of slag in eye.  The injured was wearing safety glasses with side shields at the time of the incident.   EE flushed eye out immediately, but the irritation persisted.  EE went to the doctor on 9-15-16 where they removed a small piece of metal. 

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