# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220000530143` · 02/16/2000 · Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Driller operator
- **Activity:** Blow gun, Airlance
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** El Paso Energy Corp
- **Operator:** Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc
- **Mine:** [4608751](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608751)
## Narrative

TWO EE'S WERE ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN OUT A STOPPED UP 2"" DISCHARGE LINE (HOSE). THEY HAD A SMALL AMOUNT OF AIR ON THE HOSE. WHEN THE MATERIAL BROKE LOOSE THE HOSE CAME OUT OF EE'S HANDS, STRIKING EE ON THE LEFT FOREARM, CAUSING CUTS & BRUISES.

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