# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220033380040` · 10/24/2003 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **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:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
- **Mine:** [3600185](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3600185)
## Narrative

EE WAS CLEANING BY LOWER HOPPER DOOR AT DISCHARGE END OF TOWER #2 SCREW BY TIPPING VALVES. SCRAPPER GET TOO CLOSE TO SCREW WHICH WAS TURNING, CAUSING THE HANDLE TO SUDDENLY JERK STRIKING HIM IN THE MOUTH. HOSPITAL SUTURED HIS INNER LIP.

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