# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031290012` · 04/29/2003 · Kentucky Solite Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Northeast Solite Corp
- **Operator:** Kentucky Solite Corporation
- **Mine:** [1500187](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1500187)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING A GUARD, PLACED A PIECE OF THE GUARD TO THE SIDE AND WENT TO GET A TOOL. ON HIS RETURN HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE PIECE HE JUST MOVED, LACERATING HIS FORHEAD REQUIRING 3 SUTURES.

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