# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220151110014` · 04/19/2015 · Flint Rock Products
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ronald J Richardson Living Trust; Ballerina Sunrise Inc
- **Operator:** Flint Rock Products
- **Mine:** [3401937](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3401937)
## Narrative

The lid of a holding tank was raised by employee and he was peering into tank when the wind blew it down and it struck him on the head and caused him to hit his lip on the edge of the tank and caused a cut on the upper lip that required stitches. The employee returned to work with instructions not to get any water exposure to the upper lip area.

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