# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220262720033` · 09/22/2026 · Bluegrass Natural Resources, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Javelin Global Commodities (UK) Ltd
- **Operator:** Bluegrass Natural Resources, LLC
- **Mine:** [1519974](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1519974)
## Narrative

The employee was removing a chain from the continuous miner trailing cable when the cable coupler (cathead) slid from the top of the power center, inadvertently striking the employee in the face. After being struck by the cable coupler, the employee received two broken teeth and chipped another. * Note: The two teeth that were broken were already implanted. (False teeth) *

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