# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002410044` · 08/14/2000 · Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Weighman, Scale person
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** APPAREL,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 35.28 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alleghany Corp
- **Operator:** Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.
- **Mine:** [0402848](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0402848)
## Narrative

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE MOVING A ROLL OF FIRE RETARDING MATERIAL. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE DROPPED HIS END.THE END OF THE ROLL NEAR THE INJURED BOUNCED UP AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE. HIS SAFETY GLASSES WERE PUSHED AGAINST HIS NOSE.

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