# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042660040` · 09/15/2004 · Oftedal Construction Inc
## 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** EH Oftedal & Sons Inc
- **Operator:** Oftedal Construction Inc
- **Mine:** [4801290](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801290)
## Narrative

Employee was opening a guard to access a tail pulley on a stopped belt. The hinged guard was stuck shut. As he was pulling on it to free guard it sprung open and struck him in the mouth, damaging 4 teeth.

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