# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220131750031` · 06/20/2013 · Limestone Dust Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Mechanic helper
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 0.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Michael W  McGlothlin
- **Operator:** Limestone Dust Corp
- **Mine:** [4402783](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4402783)
## Narrative

While replacing a brake chamber on a commercial truck, the employee unsafely attempted to disassemble the factory sealed portion of the brake chamber. The spring pressure discharged the brake chamber causing pieces of the spring to strike the employee over his left eye, causing a very deep laceration.

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