# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220112440019` · 08/22/2011 · Cumberland Sand and Gravel
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jeffrey  Goodman
- **Operator:** Cumberland Sand and Gravel
- **Mine:** [3102141](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3102141)
## Narrative

The ee was pulling a drop cord off of the top of the screen after performing maintenance.  When the end of the drop cord came over the edge of the screen, it hit the ee in the mouth, cutting his lip and chipping a tooth.  The cut was minor, but the tooth had to be repaired by placing a cap on it.

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