# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220103560022` · 12/14/2010 · CORTEZ JOINT VENTURE
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** CORTEZ JOINT VENTURE
- **Mine:** [2602573](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602573)
## Narrative

Employee was removing a header and a high pressure hose hit him in the face.  He received 10 stitiches to close a laceration on his right cheek.  Released to full duty.

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