# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220140410004` · 02/07/2014 · Barton Industrial Sands, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Tiller Corp
- **Operator:** Barton Industrial Sands, Inc.
- **Mine:** [2102917](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2102917)
## Narrative

Removing sand from malfunctioning truck tarp, spring loaded tarp arm struck miner in face when enough sand had been removed to release tarp.

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