# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220063520033` · 12/08/2006 ·  Clean Energy Mining Co.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Timbering, Build cribs
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 2.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:**  Clean Energy Mining Co.
- **Mine:** [1510753](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1510753)
## Narrative

EE was setting a timber and as he was reaching for a wedge, the timber fell striking his hammer which flew up and hit him in the mouth. This shattered his left bicuspid and split a small place in his lower lip.

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