# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060610003` · 02/27/2006 · American Rock Salt Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Horseplay
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Joseph G  Bucci
- **Operator:** American Rock Salt Company LLC
- **Mine:** [3003255](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3003255)
## Narrative

Injured employee tossed an empty Gatorade bottle at General Mine Foreman to get his attention. Bottle struck and bounced off of Foreman's leg and landed at the feet of another employee. The employee picked up the bottle and tossed it back at first employee, striking him in the mouth.  Broke off front eye tooth at gumline. Employee will need Dental attention.

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