# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220081140037` · 04/17/2008 · Dixie Lime & Stone Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William H  Stavola
- **Operator:** Dixie Lime & Stone Company
- **Mine:** [0800164](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0800164)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING VALVE WHILE MECHANIC WAS REMOVING SHAFT AND  A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF AND HIT HIM IN LEFT UPPER LIP

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