# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220033490012` · 12/08/2003 · BASF CATALYSTS, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 20.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Engelhard Corp
- **Operator:** BASF CATALYSTS, LLC
- **Mine:** [0900125](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900125)
## Narrative

OPERATOR WAS REMOVING 6"" HOSE FROM #2 VACUUM SEPTUM. THE HOSE WAS NOT ON STRAIGHT SO HE NEEDED TO PULL ON IT MORE THAN USUAL. THE HOSE CAME OFF FASTER THAN HE EXPECTED AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH KNOCKING TWO FRONT TEETH LOOSE.

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