# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220152510038` · 08/30/2015 · Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
## 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:** 1.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arch Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4800977](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800977)
## Narrative

A 2"" X 10' web sling was laying across the hood of the dozer with a 3/4"" shackle attached to one end and the other end on the OH crane hook.  The mechanic was pulling the sling across the hood when the shackle struck him in the mouth.  The result was a broken upper left tooth.

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