# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020530047` · 02/16/2002 · Road Fork Development Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** DISLOCATION
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 250
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Road Fork Development Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1516599](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1516599)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS STANDING NEXT TO A 4"" VICTOLIC WATER LINE. THE LINE WAS CONNECTED BY A GRIPPED TYPE COUPLING. WHEN LINE PRESSURE WAS APPLIED, THE COUPLING FAILED. THE FORCE OF THE LINE STRUCK INJU RED'S LEFT KNEE.

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