# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220151390022` · 05/15/2015 · 3M Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Ball/Rod/Pebble/Hand/Limestone/Dry mill operator, Roller operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 24.56 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
- **Operator:** 3M Company
- **Mine:** [0400191](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400191)
## Narrative

After completing a clean up task with the guzzler truck, operator was disconnecting 6"" hoses from a coupling. The hose he was pulling, bounced back, hitting him in the mouth. Operator was taken to the clinic for medical evaluation.

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