# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220203040007` · 10/25/2020 · Norlite
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Dryer operator, Kiln operator,  Dry plant operator,  Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **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:** 35.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Tradebe Northeast LLC
- **Operator:** Norlite
- **Mine:** [3000292](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3000292)
## Narrative

The employee was pulling welding leads up to the 4th level of the APC tower, and the welding lead separated at the joint connector. When the lead separated, the connector flew up and hit the employee in the mouth breaking two upper front teeth, and cutting their lip. The employee was seen at a dentist for evaluation on 10/27/2020 where one of the teeth will require an implant. 

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