# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000380087` · 01/25/2000 · Rox Coal Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 6.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Severstal Resources
- **Operator:** Rox Coal Inc.
- **Mine:** [3603248](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3603248)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS LIFTING UP ON A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE WHICH WAS STACKED IN A PILE WITH OTHER STRUCTURE. AS HE PULLED UP ON THE STRUCTURE A SECOND PIECE OF STRUCTURE ENTANGLED WITH IT FLEW AROUND STRIKING HIM IN THE MOUTH. THIS BROKE AN UPPER FRONT TOOTH WHICH WILL NEED REPAIR WITH A PARTIAL PLATE.

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