# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003540010` · 12/08/2000 · National Steel Pellet Company
## 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** National Steel Corp
- **Operator:** National Steel Pellet Company
- **Mine:** [2100249](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2100249)
## Narrative

INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS WORKING ON THE 5TH FLOOR IN CRUSHER NO. 1 IN THE PIT. WHEN HE BENT OVER TO UNHOOK THE CHAIN FROM THE SOUTHWEST CORNER LATCH HE STRUCK HIS FACE ON THE LOWER RAIL OF THE SA FETY RAILING CHIPPING HIS FRONT TOOTH AND BRUISING HIS BOTTOM LIP.

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