# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220110840023` · 03/18/2011 · Marigold Mining Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Drill helper
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Goldcorp; Barrick Gold
- **Operator:** Marigold Mining Co
- **Mine:** [2602081](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602081)
## Narrative

Helper was getting choker cable off of casing.  When he lifted up on the choker, the choker came unwrapped from the casing and hit him in the mouth.  In doing so, it chipped one of his front teeth.

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