# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003180088` · 11/03/2000 · Chevron Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 49
- **Mine experience:** 2.57 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Chevron Corporation
- **Operator:** Chevron Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [0100759](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0100759)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING CAP FROM 8"" METAL PIPE THAT EXTENDED TO THE SURFACE AND A 6"" DRISCO PIPE WAS BEING INSTALLED FROM THE SURFACE WHEN A WELD BROKE ALLOWING IT TO FALL TO THE BOTTOM. APPROX. 26' C AME OUT OF THE HOLE AND A PORTION OF WHICH STRUCK EE ON THE LEFT LEG. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE TO HIS LEG.

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