# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220202970018` · 10/16/2020 · GCC Energy LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** GCC SAB de CV
- **Operator:** GCC Energy LLC
- **Mine:** [0504864](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0504864)
## Narrative

Employee was removing breathing apparatus from the storage case when the unit slipped out of employee's hands. Employee moved quickly downward to catch the unit and while doing so, struck head on the opened lid of the case causing a laceration above the right eye. 5 sutures were required.

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