# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220140630017` · 02/16/2013 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601456](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601456)
## Narrative

Injured ee stated he had put a dust hose into the regulator at 102 block on the outby side to the inby side regulator. After going through the door at the choker, he reached into the inby regulator to retrieve the hose he was sucked into the frame of the regulator striking his lower right jaw and right shoulder

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