# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220180040001` · 12/07/2017 · Packway Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 111
- **Mine experience:** 0.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Richard F Hathaway Jr
- **Operator:** Packway Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [0404201](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0404201)
## Narrative

Employee was helping change a track pin on an excavator. The employee injured was standing nearby. Another employee was hammering the pin out. Part of the pin split of and hit the injured employee in the eye. The shrapnel was embedded. 1st surgery 12/7/2017, second surgery 1/9/2018.

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