# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002130132` · 07/17/2000 · Emerald Coal Resources LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 62
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rag Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Emerald Coal Resources LP
- **Mine:** [3605466](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3605466)
## Narrative

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE REPAIRING ON 4"" AQUALINE DISCHARGE WATER LINE. THEY USED COME A LONGS TO PULL THE LINE TOGETHER AND WERE INSTALLING STRAW CONNECTORS. THEY BELIEVED THEY HAD DEPRESSURIZED THE LINE BUT THE LINE CAME APART AND THE WATER PRESSURE IN THE LINE WHIPPED THE PIPE AND HIT ONE EMPLOYEE KNOCKINGHIM TO THE GROUND.

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