# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220170660038` · 11/07/2016 · Western Construction Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **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:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Richard J  Heaton
- **Operator:** Western Construction Inc
- **Mine:** [1001634](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1001634)
## Narrative

Releasing pin that holds oxygen tank retainer pin came loose striking employee in mouth

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