# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030710046` · 02/25/2003 · Walnut Creek Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling 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:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kiewit Peter Sons' Inc
- **Operator:** Walnut Creek Mining Company
- **Mine:** [4103428](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103428)
## Narrative

EE WAS PERFORMING OVERHEAD WORK WHEN A BOLT FELL FROM OVERHEAD STRIKING HIM IN THE MOUTH CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE LIP AND A CHIPPED TOOTH.

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