# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220132690021` · 09/21/2013 · The American Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** TRUNK,NEC
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** The American Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1103232](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103232)
## Narrative

Injured employee was filling the rock duster at the rock dust hole, and unhooked the dust hose before the pressure had been bled off.  The hose struck the employee in the right forearm and in the lower abdomen/groin area.  Job skills and miner' s proficiency may be a factor.

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