# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220033100016` · 10/27/2003 · American Borate Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Roscorp Inc; American Borate Corp
- **Operator:** American Borate Company
- **Mine:** [2600639](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600639)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING BATTERIES ON A 966 FRONT END LOADER, HE BENT DOWN TO GET A WRENCH, HE RAISED UP AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE MIRROR FRAME CAUSING A CUT - NEEDING STITCHES.

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