# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220173520023` · 12/07/2017 · HC Whitehall LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Sandfiller (wet), Slurry operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hi-Crush Inc
- **Operator:** HC Whitehall LLC
- **Mine:** [4703705](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4703705)
## Narrative

Employee had hook from lanyard hooked to the shoulder strap of a harness while not in use.  While attempting to remove hook from shoulder strap to put in use the employee removed the hook and hit themselves in the mouth with the hook.  

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