# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040330006` · 01/27/2004 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Escaping a hazard
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.09 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2600500](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2600500)
## Narrative

EE HAD LIFTED THE HOOD UP FROM THE SIGHT GLASS ON A 994 LOADER. HE THOUGHT THE HOOD LATCH CLICKED INTO THE LOCK POSITION, WHEN HE PUT HIS HEAD IN TO TREAD THE SIGHT GLASS THE HOOD FELL STRIKIN G HIM ON THE HARD HAT PUSHING HIS FACE DOWN ONTO THE RAIL OF THE BOX. ACCIDENT RESULTED IN A CHIPPED ROOTH AND A LACERATION ON HIS CHIN REQUIRING SIX SUTURES.

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