# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022030046` · 07/09/2002 · Wake Stone Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John R.  Bratton
- **Operator:** Wake Stone Corporation
- **Mine:** [3800704](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800704)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LOOSENING A TURNBUCKLE HOLDING A TRACTOR ON A LOWBOY TRAILER. THE EMPLOYEE ROLLED THE TURNBUCKLE AND THE HANDLE OF THE TURNBUCKLE ROLLED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH. THE EMPLOYEE CHIPPED TWO FRONT TEETH REQUIRING DENTAL WORK TO BE DONE.

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