# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220212860021` · 10/07/2021 · Detroit Salt Co LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** SCIH Salt Holdings, Inc
- **Operator:** Detroit Salt Co LLC
- **Mine:** [2000552](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000552)
## Narrative

While shortening the rope on the #2 hoist, the thimble assembly pin was removed and two employees pulled on the rope to remove it from the bracket. When the thimble was free of the bracket, the rope twisted, the thimble swung and struck the miner in the face (hitting miner's hardhat and safety glasses). The miner received lacerations around eye and was taken to urgent care. 

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