# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220033070091` · 10/21/2003 · G S MATERIALS INC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.32 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** R G  Kirkpatrick Sr.
- **Operator:** G S MATERIALS INC
- **Mine:** [3102092](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3102092)
## Narrative

WAS CARRYING PIPE WITH CO-WORKER. PIPE WAS DROPPED AND IT FLEW UP AND HIT EE IN THE MOUTH.

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