# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030280013` · 01/17/2003 · Samco Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 2.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** J Jim  Holmes
- **Operator:** Samco Incorporated
- **Mine:** [3302357](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3302357)
## Narrative

PROPER SAFETY PROCEDURES WERE FOLLOWED AND THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS DEPRESSURIZED PRIOR TO REMOVING TWO HYDRAULIC HOSES. THE FIRST HOSE WAS REMOVED WITH NO PROBLEM. HOWEVER THE SECOND HOSE HAD AN UNKNOWN INTERNAL BLOCKAGE HOLDING HIGH PRESSURE IN IT. THIS WAS UNKNOWN AND UNSUSPECTED TO THE PERSON REMOVING THE HOSE. WHEN FASTENER WAS LOOSENED, HYDRAULIC OIL SPRAY IN FACE CUTTING LIP

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