# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220121210012` · 04/19/2012 · Consolidation Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 20 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4200079](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200079)
## Narrative

Injured stopped to fill the make-up tank on a Wagner LST-5 scoop, while removing the cap the air pressure that was built up inside the tank caused the fill cap to blow off striking the exhaust filter housing then striking the employee in the mouth causing broken teeth and lacerations to the lips.

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