# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220121700019` · 06/13/2012 · Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC
## 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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 24.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mosaic Company
- **Operator:** Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC
- **Mine:** [0801117](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0801117)
## Narrative

While installing the drive coupling on new bearing unit, the taper lock bushing was spread with a small steel wedge.  After positioning the bushing on the shaft, the employee started to tap the wedge back and forth in order to remove the wedge.  With the first tap, the wedge flew out striking the employee in his upper lip area.

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