# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032090046` · 07/22/2003 · ASARCO LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 27.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Grupo Mexico S A B de C V
- **Operator:** ASARCO LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company
- **Mine:** [0200135](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200135)
## Narrative

WHILE INSTALLING A PIECE OF WEAR MATERIAL ON THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE WING AREA OF THE #515 SHOVEL DIPPER, A PIECE OF WEAR MATERIAL FLEW OFF AND STRUCK EE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE MOUTH (LIP AREA). EE RECEIVED (2) SUTURES.

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