# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000100042` · 01/01/2000 · Calportland
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 22.28 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Taiheiyo Cement Corp
- **Operator:** Calportland
- **Mine:** [0400036](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400036)
## Narrative

EE STATES THAT WHILE BREAKING DOWN A POWERSHOT TUBE TO BE RECHARGE, SHE SAID THAT AFTER SHE THOUGHT THAT THE PRESSURE HAD BEEN BLED OFF THE TUBE, SHE PROCEEDED TO REMOVE THE END OF THE TUBE. B ECAUSE THE TUBE WAS STILL UNDER PRESSURE, THE END FLEW OFF OF THE TUBE AFTER IT WAS UNSCREWED AND STRUCK HER ON THE RIGHT OF HER RIBS CAUSING A CONTUSION.

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