# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042810027` · 09/26/2004 · Knife River Corporation-Northwest
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MDU Resources Group Inc
- **Operator:** Knife River Corporation-Northwest
- **Mine:** [3502968](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3502968)
## Narrative

While trying to remove a piece of metal from the dredge cutter head, the piece of metal popped out suddenly, striking employee on the cheek.

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