# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220120530009` · 02/20/2012 · Limestone Dust Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Forklift operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** JAW INCLUDE CHIN
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 2.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Michael W  McGlothlin
- **Operator:** Limestone Dust Corp
- **Mine:** [4402783](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4402783)
## Narrative

Employee was tightening straps on truck for load, hands were wet from snow, hands slipped off strap bar and bar flew up and hit him in chin. Employee was using a DOT approved strap bar.

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