# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220160710022` · 03/10/2016 · Biesanz Stone Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Mill equipment
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** 6K LLC; CVI; Darrell  Stahlecker
- **Operator:** Biesanz Stone Company
- **Mine:** [2100005](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2100005)
## Narrative

An employee (witness) had a 3 foot long board (3"" x 1"") in EE's hand and was turning around to discard it. The injured employee was unknowingly behind EE and was struck in the mouth with the board. Impact caused lacerations to the mouth area and a tooth was also knocked out.

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