# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220061650023` · 06/02/2006 · GCC Rio Grande, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 21.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** GCC SAB de CV
- **Operator:** GCC Rio Grande, Inc.
- **Mine:** [2900013](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900013)
## Narrative

Employee was removing a 6"" vacuum hose from a coupling on the Guzzler Vacuum truck.  The hose had become twisted and when he pried it off the coupling, the hose uncoiled and struck the employee in the lower lip.  5 stitches  were required.

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