# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220152730026` · 09/29/2015 · CARBO Ceramics Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 9.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gary A  Kolstad
- **Operator:** CARBO Ceramics Inc
- **Mine:** [0102687](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0102687)
## Narrative

Employee was replacing broken PVC pipe. He had left a can of PVC cleaner on top of ladder when he climbed down to cut piece of pipe.  As he was climbing back up, the can fell and struck his upper lip, causing a laceration that required 2 sutures.

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