# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220080950008` · 03/26/2008 · Western Mesquite Mines, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Western Goldfields Incorporated
- **Operator:** Western Mesquite Mines, Inc.
- **Mine:** [0404614](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0404614)
## Narrative

Injured EE was working underneath a 16M grader installing a pump.  The pump splines into the transmission and the pump was still connected to its hoses.  The EE's hands slipped and the pump swung downward on the hoses and the pump struck EE in the mouth and bruised his lip and broke his right eye tooth.

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