# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220252460036` · 08/28/2025 · Pocahontas Coal Company LLC 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Master mechanic, Foreman, Supervisor
- **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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Metinvest B V
- **Operator:** Pocahontas Coal Company LLC 
- **Mine:** [4608878](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608878)
## Narrative

Employee was hanging fly pads between #3 and #4 entry. While looking up driving a nail they experienced watering and burning sensation in the left eye. when the employee got home and inspected their eye, they decided to be seen by a medical professional the piece of metal was removed, and they were prescribed medicated eye drops. the area was approximately 8' high and damp.

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