# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220151250023` · 04/28/2015 · Colowyo Coal Company L P
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 15.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Western Fuels Assoc Inc; Tri-State Generation & Transmission Assn Inc
- **Operator:** Colowyo Coal Company L P
- **Mine:** [0502962](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0502962)
## Narrative

The injured employee was pulling a hose off of a water truck.  The hose coupling hit him in the mouth as he pulled it off of the truck.  The coupling split his lip, which required stitches.

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