# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022910052` · 08/01/2002 · Valley Quarries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 8.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** New Enterprise Stone & Lime Company Inc
- **Operator:** Valley Quarries Inc
- **Mine:** [3600249](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600249)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING TARP STRAP. IT CAME LOOSE AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH.

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