# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220162950016` · 10/12/2016 · Lawrence Gravel Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 21.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Everett  Lawrence
- **Operator:** Lawrence Gravel Inc
- **Mine:** [1101081](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1101081)
## Narrative

Two employees were trying to lock down boomer with pipe handle when pipe come off causing handle of boomer to fly up striking one employee in the mouth resulting in a minor injury.

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