# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220173170033` · 11/03/2017 · United Taconite LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **Activity:** Escaping a hazard
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
- **Operator:** United Taconite LLC
- **Mine:** [2103404](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2103404)
## Narrative

EE was working on switching a slurry pump. When the pump started the discharge line immediately blew apart at the 10 inch roller grip clamp spraying three of the employees standing off to the side of the pump. The EE was trying to get out of the spray and made contact with a pipe manifold located three to four feet away. This resulted in a laceration above right eye.

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