# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002200188` · 08/03/2000 · Alpha Coal West, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Wet down working place
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rag Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Alpha Coal West, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4801078](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801078)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING DOWN AT THE PLANT WHEN HOSECAUGHT ON SOMETHING. HE PULLED HARD ON THE HOSE AND THE NOZZLE END SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND HITTING HIM IN THE MOUTH AND EYE. HE RECEIVE TWO CHIP PED TEETH AND A BLACK EYE.

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