# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040220029` · 01/13/2004 · Unimin Minnesota Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 22.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Unimin Minnesota Corporation
- **Mine:** [2100790](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2100790)
## Narrative

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A DRAIN CAP ON A PIPELINE, EE FAILED TO SHUT OFF THE WATER PIPES AND THE PIPELINE SHIFTED BACK HITTING EE IN THE LEGS.

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