# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220191750005` · 06/11/2019 · Hampden Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **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:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Blackhawk Mining LLC
- **Operator:** Hampden Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4607406](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607406)
## Narrative

Employee stated that EE was attempting to unlatch EE's seat belt when the seat belt buckle struck EE in the mouth chipping EE's left front tooth.  The employee had EE's tooth fixed the next day, but has not missed any scheduled work due to the incident.

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