# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220250300001` · 01/22/2025 · 3M Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
- **Operator:** 3M Company
- **Mine:** [0400191](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0400191)
## Narrative

The employee was placing a hooded sweater into a gang box. When the employee reached inside the lid/door moved forward & down, hitting employee on top of head. Since employee removed hardhat so employee could take off the sweater, it left employee's head exposed. Employee received a 1 inch laceration.

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