# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021300034` · 04/30/2002 · Rio Tinto Kennecott Copper
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** SCALP
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 11.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Rio Tinto Kennecott Copper
- **Mine:** [4201996](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4201996)
## Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STRAIGHTEN A SLAGGIN HOOK WHEN THE HANDLE OF THE HOOK SLIPPED FROM HIS GRIP, STRIKING THE EE ON TH SCALP.

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