# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220002060121` · 07/18/2000 · IMI-South LLC 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.09 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Fred (Pete)  Irving
- **Operator:** IMI-South LLC 
- **Mine:** [1517688](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1517688)
## Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING IN MAINTENANCE PROJECT. A 2 15/16"" SHAFT WAS LIFTED ONTO THE TAILGATE OF A PICKUP, AND A MECHANIC WAS REMOVING A TAPER LOCK BURSHING. THE INJURED EE WAS STANDING IN THE PROXIM ITY WHEN A SMALL CHISEL, BEING USED TO SPREAD THE TAPERLOCK SUDDENLY FLEW OUT STRIKING THE INJURIED EE.

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