# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050730024` · 03/01/2005 · Teck Cominco American Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 1.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Teck Resources Limited
- **Operator:** Teck Cominco American Inc
- **Mine:** [4500366](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500366)
## Narrative

EE WAS INJURED AS EE AND PARTNER WERE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL A SECOND PUMP INTO A WATER SUMP. INJURY OCCURRED WHEN EE MISTAKENLY DISCONNECTED AN AIR LINE INSTEAD OF WATER LINE. AIR LINE HAD BEEN SHUT OFF, BUT THE RESIDUAL AIR PRESSURE INSIDE RELEASED STRIKING THE EE ON FACE AND ARM

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