# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220232490008` · 08/31/2023 · Harrison County Coal Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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:** 75
- **Mine experience:** 0.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** ACNR Holdings, Inc
- **Operator:** Harrison County Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4601318](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601318)
## Narrative

Injured employee was using a hammer and chisel to remove a plug in a longwall ram jack that needed replaced. While hitting the plug with the hammer & chisel, a piece of it broke off and flew into employee's left eye. Received a cut to the globe part of EE's eyeball that required sutures. Employee has training & experience but is new to this job.

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