# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220262100004` · 07/25/2026 · Texas Materials Group Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Groundman, Yardman
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Texas Materials Group Inc
- **Mine:** [4105294](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4105294)
## Narrative

IE was climbing a fixed ladder on the crusher structure to reach the next landing when a self-closing safety gate above, misaligned and protruding into the ladder access area, struck EE's mouth/face as EE looked up. Impact chipped part of EE's upper right front tooth. IE descended safely and reported injury. Gate was removed from service and repaired/repositioned.

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