# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220091620009` · 06/08/2009 · Rountree Materials, 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Bill  Rountree
- **Operator:** Rountree Materials, Inc.
- **Mine:** [0901172](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0901172)
## Narrative

Employee was taking apart the screw at the mine.  He was pushing on 10"" PVC pipe joint to separate it.  His hand slipped and the pipe sprung back, striking him in the face.  He received a laceration/contusion to the face.

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