# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220201500024` · 05/24/2020 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 14.98 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
- **Operator:** Nevada Gold Mines LLC
- **Mine:** [2602512](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602512)
## Narrative

Ee was using a screwdriver to clear a blockage in a shotcrete accelerator hose. The blockage was scraped away, and backed up material sprayed the ee in the face. EE flushed eyes, EMTs flushed EE's eyes. EE sought treatment the following day and put off work due to corneal abrasion and med requirements.

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