# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020420126` · 01/26/2002 · Normandy Midas Operations Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Normandy Mining Limited
- **Operator:** Normandy Midas Operations Inc
- **Mine:** [2602314](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602314)
## Narrative

A CO-WORKER THREW A CUTTING TORCH FROM THE GROUND FLOOR UP ONE LEVEL TO THE INJURED EMPLOYEE. THE CUTTING TORCH HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN THE CHIN, LOOSENING FOUR BOTTOM TEETH AND CRACKING AN UPPER TOOTH.

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