# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220170730014` · 03/11/2017 · O-N Minerals (Michigan) Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Carpenter
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carmeuse Holding SA
- **Operator:** O-N Minerals (Michigan) Company
- **Mine:** [2000062](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000062)
## Narrative

Employee was attempting to retrieve a dropped tape measure with a magnet on a rope. Employee put rope in mouth to hold onto it.  EE dropped the magnet and the rope jerked two teeth loose. Employee went to the dentist and teeth were reset with no permanent damage expected.

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