# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032340034` · 08/10/2003 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 15.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2601942](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601942)
## Narrative

WITH THE AID OF ANOTHER EE, EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR BLOCKAGE FROM HOSE WATER LINE. AS HE DISCONNECTED THE CHICAGO HOSE FITTING, THE LINE DISCHARGED SLUDGE AND AIR ON THE EE'S ARM.

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