# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041240002` · 03/03/2004 · Sorters Road Sand & Gravel
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Adrian  Lizalde; Gilbert  Lizalde
- **Operator:** Sorters Road Sand & Gravel
- **Mine:** [4103884](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103884)
## Narrative

Employee, who is sorter sand mechanic was changing the travel motor on the Samsung excavator. He placed a steel on the sleeve of the excavator causing it to shatter and send flying metal. A piece of this metal hit EE on his eyebrow. He required stitches.

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