# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220240100019` · 01/08/2024 · American Rock Products
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** American Rock Products
- **Mine:** [4503554](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4503554)
## Narrative

Employee was pulling apart a 4 inch hose on the wash plant, when the hose broke free, the cam lock struck the employee on the mouth.

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