# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220181380002` · 05/14/2018 · Multisource Sand & Gravel Co., LTD
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Welder (non-shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 281
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lee  McCarty; Dan  McCarty
- **Operator:** Multisource Sand & Gravel Co., LTD
- **Mine:** [4102916](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4102916)
## Narrative

While moving pipe for hopper support, the pipe clamp came loose causing the pipe to fall. Upon top end of pipe hitting the ground. The bottom end rose into the air, striking employee in the face. Flipped the employee and they landed on their stomach. 

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