# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051740019` · 06/07/2005 · United Taconite LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **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:** 17.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cleveland Cliffs Inc; Laiwu Steel
- **Operator:** United Taconite LLC
- **Mine:** [2103403](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2103403)
## Narrative

MOVING PRO TRUCK TO READY LINE AT CRUSHER. LIGHT BULB HAD FALLEN OUT FROM UNDER DASH. HAVING HEAD BENT OVER UNDER STEERING COLUMN TRYING TO FIND LIGHT BULB. MOVED HEAD BACK HELLMUT STRUCK STEERING COLUMN CAUSING HIS MOUTH TO HIT BOX ON HEATER VENT SYSTEM RESULTING IN CHIPPED TOOTH WHICH REQUIRED REPAIR

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