# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003390020` · 11/26/2000 · Emerald Coal Resources LP
## 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:** Underground equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** JAW INCLUDE CHIN
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 22 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rag Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Emerald Coal Resources LP
- **Mine:** [3605466](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3605466)
## Narrative

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING ON FIRE VALVE TO USE TO WASH DOWN SLOPE. VALVE HAD A 90 DEGREE ELBOW CONNECTED WHICH WAS NOT ADEQUATELY THREADED TO THE VALVE. WHEN HE TURNED ON THE WATER VALVE TH E ELBOW BLEW OFF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE SIDE OF THE FACE BRUISING HIS JAW.

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