# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220150160025` · 01/14/2015 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Belt cleaner, Picker
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601456](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601456)
## Narrative

Employee was cleaning air line to free it of ice and water.  While attempting to reconnect the 2"" line he dropped it causing the valve to open and the line to strike his left arm resulting in a bruise.

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