# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040960108` · 04/01/2004 · —
## 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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 23.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** —
- **Operator:** —
- **Mine:** [4102632](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4102632)
## Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING A SHOE RETURN CABLE ON DRAGLINE. THE CABLE HAD BEEN THREADED THROUGH SHEAVE & A STRAP WAS ATTACHED TO A LOADER T0 STRETCH THE CABLE BEFORE TIGHTENING THE CLAMPS. THE CLAMP WAS ON THE END OF THE CABLE & IT SLIPPED. A BOLT FROM THE CLAMP HIT THE EE IN THE MOUTH. IT FRACTURED ONE TOOTH & ANOTHER WILL NEED A CROWN. ONE OF THE TEETH HAD TO BE EXTRACTED.

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