# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012010062` · 07/12/2001 · Energy West Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Gathering arm loader operator,  Loading machine operator, Joy loader operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 22 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
- **Operator:** Energy West Mining Company
- **Mine:** [4200121](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200121)
## Narrative

WAS WASHING DOWN A PIEE OF EQUIPMENT. THE WASH DOWN HOSE VALVE GOT TURNED ON & THE PRESSURE CAUSED VALVE TO FLIP & HIT HIM ON THE HEAD CAUSING A CUT TO THE HEAD.

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