# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220251210006` · 04/23/2025 ·  MLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Dryer operator, Kiln operator,  Dry plant operator,  Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
- **Activity:** Bar down, Includes scaling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 9.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** HBM Holdings Company
- **Operator:**  MLC
- **Mine:** [2300542](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2300542)
## Narrative

Employee was raking oversize rock from the grating at the discharge of the Dryer. As EE was prying rocks from the grating, a rock fell from the end of the dryer kiln, bounced off the grating, striking EE in the mouth. This resulted in the chipping of two teeth and loosening of four teeth. Employee will need dental work to repair teeth.

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