# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010230011` · 01/17/2001 · Southdown Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 12.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Southdown Inc
- **Operator:** Southdown Inc
- **Mine:** [3600165](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3600165)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON A 6"" AIR LINE UNDER THE DISCHARGE END OF ## RAW MILL. THE COMPRESSOR'S SUPPLY AIR TO THE LINE WERE LOCKED OUT, THE VALVE FROM THE RECEIVING TANK WAS CLOSED. EE WAS REMOVING A DRESSLER COUPLING FROM THE SECTION OF LINE TO BE RE-ROUTED WHEN A BLAST OF WATER AND AIR PRESSURE ESCAPED FROM LINE.

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