# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220152180033` · 08/06/2015 · Tilden Mining Company L C
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Pelletizing operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 8.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Tilden Mining Company L C
- **Mine:** [2000422](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2000422)
## Narrative

Employee lifted a precipitator launder cover up and set back on its hinges, while looking inside the launder the cover started to close hitting employee in side of face resulting in a small laceration requiring three stitches. Employee was treated and returned to work.

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