# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040230039` · 01/16/2004 · GCC Dacotah Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** GCC SAB de CV
- **Operator:** GCC Dacotah Inc
- **Mine:** [3900022](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3900022)
## Narrative

EE WAS OPENING THE LID TO HIS TANKER TRUCK, THE LID POPPED OFF. HE TOLD OTHER EE THAT HE FORGOT TO CHECK THE VALVE TO SEE IF THERE WAS PRESSURE.WHEN LID POPPED OPEN, HE WAS STRUCK BY LID AND F ELL BACK AGAINST THE FALL OBTAINING CUTS AND BRUISES. HE ALSO HAD DUST IN HIS EYES. HIS EYES WERE FLUSHED OUT AND A BANDAGE PLACED ON THE CUT ON HIS ARM.

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