# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041490040` · 05/25/2004 · D M Stoltzfus
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Water truck operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7.52 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ruth E  Stoltzfus
- **Operator:** D M Stoltzfus
- **Mine:** [3600241](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600241)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING GUARD ON TAIL PULLEY AFTER REMOVING STONE WHEN IT SPRANG BACK AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE, LEFT CHEEK, LACERATING THE SAME. GUARD WAS UNDER SPRING TENSION WHEN CLOSED TO ASSIST OPENING. THE HINGE SPRING MUST HAVE BOUND WHEN OPENED CAUSING IT TO SNAP BACK WHEN HE TOOK HIS HAND OFF THE GUARD TO RE-SECURE IT AFTER CLOSING.

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