# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052200078` · 08/01/2005 · J W Peters  Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cretex Companies Inc
- **Operator:** J W Peters  Inc
- **Mine:** [4701203](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4701203)
## Narrative

HIT IN NOSE AND FACE WITH LONG STEEL RODS THAT HE WAS TRYING TO HOOK A CHAIN ON TO LIFT RODS UP AND PUT ON STEEL RACK.

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