# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220242150020` · 07/24/2024 · Iron Oak Eagle Ford LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Black Mountain Sand Holdings LLC
- **Operator:** Iron Oak Eagle Ford LLC
- **Mine:** [4105387](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4105387)
## Narrative

Employee was working on carrier feed hopper guard. While another employee was using grinder to remove the guard. Employee pulled and guard popped ""snapped"" out striking employee and forehead causing skin to be open at point of impact. 

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