# HOISTING
> MSHA accident `220002270186` · 08/07/2000 · Branham & Baker Underground Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HOISTING
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHAIN HOIST, CHAIN BLOCK
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Donn A  Chickering
- **Operator:** Branham & Baker Underground Corp
- **Mine:** [1517786](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517786)
## Narrative

EE WAS TRYING TO LIFT THE HEAD OF THE ROOF DRILL WITH A CHAIN RATCHET WHEN THE HOOK PULLED OFF THE RATCHET, ALLOWING IT TO HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH.

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