# Mine accident
> MSHA accident `220040760019` · 03/10/2004 · Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** —
- **Accident type:** No Value Found
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 24.9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Maxxam Inc
- **Operator:** Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
- **Mine:** [1600352](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600352)
## Narrative

The fence at LP&L had a bent post that was out of line with the fence and a sleeve connecting two ends of the top rail.While employee was tearing down the fence at the LP&L yard, he cut the tie wire on the top rail and the top rail sprang out of the sleeve striking him on his right cheek. Wound required stitches.

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