# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220132630009` · 09/18/2013 · Sutter Gold Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Safety representative
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Sutter Gold Mining Inc
- **Operator:** Sutter Gold Mining Company
- **Mine:** [0405038](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0405038)
## Narrative

While removing lids from 55-gallon steel drums of drill cuttings using an adjustable wrench, a lid from one blew off striking worker in head. Impact knocked off safety glasses and prescription eye wear. Impact resulted in facial laceration on right eyebrow and bruising around the eye.

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