# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220132520013` · 09/03/2013 · Armstrong Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Pumper
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Armstrong Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Armstrong Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1519165](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519165)
## Narrative

Employee turned on a water valve to wash the floor in the Prep Plant. The hose that was attached ruptured at a repair splice causing the hose to hit the employee in the forehead. This caused a laceration that required medical attention. He received switches to close the laceration.

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