# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220071410025` · 05/18/2007 · Secon
## 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:** 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:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Colas S A
- **Operator:** Secon
- **Mine:** [5001633](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001633)
## Narrative

The employee was removing a 3/8"" steel chain from a loader bucket. While he was pulling on the chain, the free end with the hook struck him in the left front top inscisor tooth causing it to fracture with a small piece removed.

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