# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040620002` · 02/29/2004 · —
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 24.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** —
- **Operator:** —
- **Mine:** [4103660](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103660)
## Narrative

EE WAS PULLING A CHAIN ATTACHED TO A DRAGLINE TRAIL CABLE SHOE. THE CHAIN WAS STUCK IN THE MUD UNDER THE SHOE. AS THE EE PULLED ON THE CHAIN IT CAME LOOSE & HIT THE EE IN THE MOUTH BREAKING 1 OF HIS FRONT TEETH.

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