# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220123550037` · 12/19/2012 · Sequoia Energy LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James C  Justice II
- **Operator:** Sequoia Energy LLC
- **Mine:** [1512428](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1512428)
## Narrative

The employee was trying to clean out a clogged 4"" pipe on the second floor of the prep plant with a wash down hose, when the hose slipped out of his hands and striking him in the left side of the head and face resulting in two cracked facial bones.

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