# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220180660015` · 02/25/2018 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 3.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [0503695](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503695)
## Narrative

Employee began to experience irritation in the right eye but did not recall a specific event to cause the irritation other than inadvertently contacting a pipe with a bar causing dust to fall from the pipe.  During evaluation IE was given prescription medication, taken off work for 1 day and then placed on restrictions.

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