# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220202370008` · 08/19/2020 · Nicholas Contura LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Nicholas Contura LLC
- **Mine:** [4608787](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608787)
## Narrative

EE stated that while EE was changing batteries on the scoop, EE grabbed the jumper cable that was connected to the scoop plug and pulled on the cable. The jumper plug suddenly disconnected and hit EE in the mouth thus causing a chip in EE's front right tooth. 

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