# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220251960004` · 06/28/2025 · Miles Sand & Gravel Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 8.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Walt  Miles
- **Operator:** Miles Sand & Gravel Company
- **Mine:** [4503423](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4503423)
## Narrative

Miner was welding with a welding hood/shield on.  When EE was done, EE removed EE's hood and began to knock extra slag off with a hammer.  When EE struck the weld a shard projected back and struck EE's eye.  EE did not feel this until several days went by and did not go to the doctor until 7/1/2025.

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