# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042360014` · 08/17/2004 · Reostone LLC
## 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:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 0.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rogers Group Inc
- **Operator:** Reostone LLC
- **Mine:** [4001153](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4001153)
## Narrative

Employee was changing screen cloth.  Screen cloth was being tightened down with tension pin and wedge when the wedge shot upward and hit employee on the lip cutting the upper lip and loosening three teeth.

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