# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020440017` · 02/05/2002 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Wet down working place
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** JAW INCLUDE CHIN
- **Days lost:** 28
- **Mine experience:** 3.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601271](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4601271)
## Narrative

THE EE STATED HE WAS USING A FIRE HOSE TO WASH DOWN UNDER BOTTOM ROLLERS ON D BELT WHEN HE LOST THE PRESSURE ON HIS HOSE. HE WENT TO THE CUT-OFF VALVE AND TURNED THE VALVE ALL THE WAY OPEN. WH EN HE DID, THE HOSE HAD TOO MUCH PRESSURE TO HOLD. HE TRIED TO THROW THE HOSE DOWN AND IT STRUCK HIS LEFT JAW.

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