# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220081340017` · 05/09/2008 · Aggregates USA LLC
## 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ready Mix USA Inc
- **Operator:** Aggregates USA LLC
- **Mine:** [4000010](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4000010)
## Narrative

Employee was using high pressure water hose for clean up when an unknown object flew up and struck him on his cheek bone just under the right eye that caused a small cut. Employee was taken for medical observation and recieved 3 stitches and a tetnus shot. Employee returned to work with no restrictions.

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