# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220013610022` · 12/17/2001 · Thiele Kaolin Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Paul R  Kirschling
- **Operator:** Thiele Kaolin Company
- **Mine:** [0900337](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900337)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING ON #7 AND #8 FILTER LINES. AS HE BENT OVER HIS HARD HAT FELL OFF. AS HE BENT OVER TO RETRIEVE HARDHAT AND COME UP, HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A VALVE HANDLE THAT HAD A SHARP EDGE . THIS RESULTING IN CUTTING HIS HEAD WHICH REQUIRED 13 STAPLES.

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