# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220251710030` · 06/15/2025 · Allegheny Metallurgical, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** American Metals & Coal International Inc.; POSCO-NCR Coal Ltd; JAZ Ventu
- **Operator:** Allegheny Metallurgical, LLC
- **Mine:** [4609447](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609447)
## Narrative

Injured employee was attempting to separate drill steels when the steels came apart and struck their upper lip, chipping their front tooth requiring dental repair.  No time was missed as a result of this incident.

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