# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220241830064` · 05/30/2024 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying 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:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 1.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
- **Operator:** Nevada Gold Mines LLC
- **Mine:** [2602246](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2602246)
## Narrative

EE was working at the 4070 lube 321, filling up with fuel, reports being hit in the mouth by the door of the lube truck. Initially NGM only aware of false teeth/bridge being impacted. On 6/24/24 we found out the EE had 3 real teeth impacted and they also lost time.

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