# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012390085` · 07/28/2001 · Round Mountain Gold Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** OTHER HEATING EQUIP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Echo Bay Mines Ltd
- **Operator:** Round Mountain Gold Corporation
- **Mine:** [2600594](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600594)
## Narrative

EE WAS CHANGING A HEATING ELEMENT ON A FIRING OVEN. AS THE EE WAS PULLING ON THE ELEMENT, IT CAME LOOS AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH. THIS CAUSED HIS TOOTH TO CHIP. THE EE DID NOT TELL US ABOUT SEE KING MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL TODAY.

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