# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021930022` · 06/19/2002 · Carmeuse Lime Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carmeuse Holding SA
- **Operator:** Carmeuse Lime Inc
- **Mine:** [1102161](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102161)
## Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PLACE A HIGH PRESSURE HOSE INTO A SURFACE DRAIN IN ORDER TO FILL WITH WATER A SURFACE PIT USED TO WASH LIME FROM SEMI TRUCK. THE EE PLACED THE HOSE INTO THE DRAIN, WHILE W ATER WAS ON, AND WHEN HE LET GO OF THE HOSE HANDLE THE NOSE DUE TO PRESSURE, CAME BACK TO OF THE DRAIN STRIKING EE LEFT LEG. UPON INTINUED OBSERVATION AT DINIE INCIDENT WAS CLASSIFIED AS FIRS

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