# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220220270013` · 01/18/2022 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vulcan Materials Company
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [4406640](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406640)
## Narrative

While working on Mack water truck IW put a flashlight in mouth to free up their hands.  IW did not crouch down low enough and the flashlight pinned against the fender well prying upwards on the flashlight and downwards on EE's tooth. EE immediately felt a pop and piece of the tooth chipped off the back side of the lower left front tooth.

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