# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220013130006` · 10/30/2001 · Sherwin Alumina Company, 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BPU Reynolds Inc
- **Operator:** Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4100906](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4100906)
## Narrative

TWO EMPLOYEES HAD TRANSPORTED A 4' X 8' SHEET OFEXPANDED METAL FROM THE MACHINE SHOP TO THE AREAI FABRICATION SHOP. AS THEY WERE UNLOADING THE SHEET, AN EDGE OF THE SHEET STRUCK THE BRIDGE OF INJURED'S NOSE. THE CUT REQUIRED SUTURES. EE IS NOT LOSING TIME OR ON WORK RESTRICTIONS.

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