# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052450009` · 08/27/2005 · O-N Minerals (Michigan) Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **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:** 1.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Oglebay Norton Company
- **Operator:** O-N Minerals (Michigan) Company
- **Mine:** [2000062](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000062)
## Narrative

The Repairman II pulled on the welding lead that was caught on the conveyor belt. When the welding lead released from the belt, it flew through the air and hit him in the face which chipped his front upper tooth.

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