# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032550001` · 09/06/2003 · Evergreen Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Evergreen Mining Company
- **Mine:** [4607945](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607945)
## Narrative

EE STATES HE WAS IN PROCESS OF OPENING A DOOR ON THE WET BAG POWDER TRAILER AS HE TOOK HIS HAND OPEN THE DOOR THE HANDLE SUDDENLY CAME AROUND AND STRUCK HIM ON THE UPPER LIP, CAUSING A LACER ATION NOTE: PLEASE SEE ATTACHED MEMO

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