# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060370058` · 01/31/2006 · Advent Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Chester M  Thomas
- **Operator:** Advent Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1518547](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518547)
## Narrative

EE WAS CHANGING A HIGH PRESSURE WATER VALVE AND WHEN IT CAME OFF PREMATURELY, HE TURNED HIS HEAD SUDDENLY AND HIT A GAUGE, CUTTING HIS FOREHEAD (7 SUTURES).

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