# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002730043` · 09/24/2000 · Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4.34 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mc Carthy- Bush Corp
- **Operator:** Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation
- **Mine:** [1301617](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1301617)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A HOSE TO A NEW LOCATION WHEN LOOSENING FITTING AND BREAKING SEAL. THE FORCE WHEN HOSE BROKE FREE FLIPPED THE END UP AND ITO EMPLOYEE'S MOUTH, SPLITTING EMPLOYEE'S LIP ON THE INSIDE AND BREAKING A FRONT TOOTH.

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