# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220062550005` · 08/30/2006 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 16 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2600815](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600815)
## Narrative

The acid tails pipeline was plugged and EE was attempting to clear it. He attempted to remove one (1) of four (4) bolts from a six inch coupling, which was holding two sections of the line together, while the line was pressurized with compressed air. The line came apart striking EE on the head and knocking him to the ground.

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