# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003400009` · 11/29/2000 · Cloverfork Mining & Excavating Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Benjamin R.  Bennett
- **Operator:** Cloverfork Mining & Excavating Inc
- **Mine:** [1518098](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518098)
## Narrative

THE INJURED RAISED HOOD TO CHECK ON THROTTLE CABLE AND THE HOOD FELL, STRUCK HIM ON TOP OF HEAD CAUSING LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES.

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