# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052980007` · 10/21/2005 · Covia Holdings Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** JAW INCLUDE CHIN
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Covia Holdings Corporation
- **Mine:** [0900128](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900128)
## Narrative

A guard on the Caterpillar 938G right rear brake light guard had been bent. The mill operator was trying to straighten the guard when a bolt broke allowing the guard to come off and hit him in the chin. He was taken to the emergency room where he recieved three stitches in his chin. He was treated and released to full duty with no restrictions by the attending physician.

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