# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011340026` · 05/03/2001 · US Vanadium, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Strategic Minerals Corp (Stratcor)
- **Operator:** US Vanadium, LLC
- **Mine:** [0300479](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0300479)
## Narrative

THE INJURED EE WAS WASHING MATERIAL OUT OF A TROUGH AT THE END OF THE ROD MILL WITH A WATER HOSE. AS HE PULLED THE HOSE FORWARD IT BECAME INTANGLED IN A WODEN 2X4, HE THEN PULLED FORWARD AGAIN S WHICH CAUSED THE 2X4 TO KICK OUT AND GO INTO THE ROD MILL. THE MILL THEN KICKED THE 2X4 BACK OUT AT HIM, STIKING HIM IN THE SHOULDER AND GRAZING HIM ACROSS THE CHIN.

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