# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010680047` · 02/22/2001 · Staker Paving & Construction Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Staker Paving & Construction Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4202103](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4202103)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE WATER TRUCK, SPRAY NOZZEL NEEDED TO BE ADJUSTED, THE DRAINED THE AIR LINE BY THE CAB, SHUT OFF THE TRUCK, AND PROCEEDED TO TURN TO SPRAY NOZZLE, DID NOT BLEED OFF TH E AIR LINE AT THE NOZZLE AND SO WHEN ADJUSTING THE NOZZLE THE METAL CAP ON THE END OF NOZZLE, CAPPING AIRLINE AND WATER, FLEW OFF HITTING EMPLOYEE IN THE NOSE.

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