# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220163120018` · 10/27/2016 · CRH US 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** CRH US 
- **Mine:** [2400014](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2400014)
## Narrative

Employee was chipping the slag off a weld with a hammer. A piece of slag flew into left eye. The employee was wearing prescription safety glasses with side shields. The employee was working over the weld and the slag flew up and underneath the glasses. There was no damage to the eye. Antibiotic eye drops were prescribed for prevention.

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