# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220120450023` · 02/06/2012 · Hopkins County Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Hopkins County Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1518826](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518826)
## Narrative

Employee was loading a busted water line onto the mechanics ride with two other individuals. The coupling struck employee in the mouth busting his lip and knocking out his tooth. Employee completed shift and went to the dentist on 2/7/2012. He returned for his next scheduled shift.

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