# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072890029` · 10/13/2007 · TXI Operations LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** TXI Operations LP
- **Mine:** [1601439](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1601439)
## Narrative

Employee was working with team to replace a 40' joint of  12"" pipe with an 80' joint in the dredge discharge line.  One end was connected and while attempting to align the opposite end, flange of pipe to flange of rubber sleeve, the pipe slipped off the sleeve and hit employee in the chest, throwing him approximately 8-9 feet backward

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