# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011700040` · 06/07/2001 · Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Supervise
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 102
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
- **Mine:** [3600970](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600970)
## Narrative

WHILE SUPERVISING THE PLACEMENT OF A CONVEYOR BELT TAILPIECE IN A NEW LOCATION, AN 8"" WATER DISCHARGE LINE BLEW APART AT A JOINT. THE END OF THE PIPE/COUPLER STRUCK THE EE ON THE LOWER RIGHT L EG.

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