# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051950005` · 07/11/2005 · Cotter Corp
## 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:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **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:** 6.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** General Atomics Uranium Resources
- **Operator:** Cotter Corp
- **Mine:** [0501732](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0501732)
## Narrative

The employee was inspecting a valve for a leak and another employee was holding onto a valve handle.  The handle came loose and struck the injured employee in the mouth breaking one front tooth and loosening another.

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