# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011780023` · 06/08/2001 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.09 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2600500](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2600500)
## Narrative

WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF DISLODGING SOME SOLIDIFIED FIRE EXTINGUISHER CHEMICAL THE EE PUT COMPRESSED AIR INTO THE EXTINGUISHER HOSE. WHEN THE PRESSURE BUILT UP AND THE EXTINGUISHING CHEMICAL LE T LOOSE, THE EXTINGUISHER FLEW UP STRIKING HIM IN THE FOREHEAD. HE RECEIVED 14 SUTURES.

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