# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220231710024` · 06/15/2023 · Sunrise Coal, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Scoop tram operator, Load/Haul/Dump 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:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hallador Energy Company
- **Operator:** Sunrise Coal, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202418](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202418)
## Narrative

Injured was helping change miner bits and was using a hammer to set the new bits into place. While hammering a piece of metal broke off and flew into the right eye. Injured was taken to ER and had surgery to remove the metal.

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