# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220252370015` · 08/14/2025 · M.J. Stavola Industries
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William H  Stavola
- **Operator:** M.J. Stavola Industries
- **Mine:** [0801202](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0801202)
## Narrative

Technician was laying under a loader installing a driveshaft. The bearing caps were not secured and one slid off the end and struck technician in the tooth, causing a horizontal fracture.

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