# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220103230002` · 11/10/2010 · Nyrstar Tennessee Mines - Gordonsville, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Nyrstar NV
- **Operator:** Nyrstar Tennessee Mines - Gordonsville, LLC
- **Mine:** [4000864](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4000864)
## Narrative

Employee opened up chute door to look for stuck object.  Door struck the back of employees head, causing his face to hit the chute.

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