# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220073340002` · 11/23/2007 · Big Ridge Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 138
- **Mine experience:** 3.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Big Ridge Inc
- **Mine:** [1103054](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103054)
## Narrative

Employee stated that he was uncoupling a 3"" victraulic alum. waterline that was hung on a conveyor tail piece and against a coal rib. Not realizing the there was tension on the pipe when he uncoupled it and he was standing on the loaded side and the line sprange back and struck him on the leg. He was removed from the mine and transported to medical services.

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