# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220233460017` · 12/01/2023 · Tolar Mine, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ares Capital Corporation; AC American Fixed Income IV L.P.; AG Energy Fu
- **Operator:** Tolar Mine, LLC
- **Mine:** [4105303](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4105303)
## Narrative

Vista employee was picking up debris (PVC Pipe) at the pit location when one end of the pipe snapped and struck the employee in the upper right lip requiring 5 stitches resulting in a reportable injury. Employee was able to return to work without restrictions. 

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