# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032790022` · 09/24/2003 · Bentonite Performance Minerals LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **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:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Halliburton Company
- **Operator:** Bentonite Performance Minerals LLC
- **Mine:** [4801405](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801405)
## Narrative

WHILE HELPING MOVE OXCAR BULKHEAD DOOR, THE HANDLE STUCK THEN BROKE LOOSE AND FLIPPED UP HITTING EMPLOYEE'S CHIN AND MOUTH. HE WAS EXAMINED AND SENT HOME, TOLD TO TAKE ADVIL FOR PAIN. GOT INFE CTION TWO DAYS LATER. GIVEN PRESCRIPTION.

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