# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220200790018` · 03/18/2020 · Alpine Silica, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Wilks Brothers LLC
- **Operator:** Alpine Silica, LLC
- **Mine:** [4105309](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4105309)
## Narrative

Plant Maintenance Employee was attempting to align mounting points on exhaust duct work with a bull pin when EE's grasp on the bull pin slipped and EE was struck on the mouth/nose, lacerating EE's lip.

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