# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012600154` · 09/05/2001 · McElroy Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Hang or reposition tubing
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** McElroy Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601437](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601437)
## Narrative

PRESSURE HOSE USED TO SET DUKE JACKS AT HEADGATEWAS UNDER GOOSENECK OF HEADGATE ON THE BOTTOM. MAN PULLED ON THE HOSE. THE SHUTOFF VALVE ON THEEND CAUGHT ON SOMETHING & WAS INADVERTENTLY TURN ED ON. PRESSURE CAUSED HOSE TO WHIP & STRIKE MANON FOREHEAD CAUSING A LACERATION.

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