# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010800080` · 10/08/2000 · Teck Alaska Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Teck Resources Limited
- **Operator:** Teck Alaska Inc
- **Mine:** [5001545](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001545)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ATTACHING THE WELDING GROUND CABLE CLAMP TO A STEEL PIPE WHEN HE NOTICED IT WAS SPARKING. THE EE IMMEDIATELY PULLED THE CABLE FREE FROM THE PIPE, AT WHICH TI ME THE CABLE SWUNG BACK AND THE CLAMP PORTION STRUCK THE EE IN THE MOUTH.

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