# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220012400014` · 08/21/2001 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 8.8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2602159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602159)
## Narrative

EE WAS HANDING A STEAM CLEANER WAND TO ANOTHER EE. WHEN THE OTHER EETOOK THE WAND BY THE HANDLE, HE WRAPPED HIS FINGERS AROUND THE PISTOL GRIP, SQUEEZING HARD ENOUGHT TO OPEN THE WATER FLOW. T HIS CAUSED ENOUGH PRESSURE THAT THE WAND SWUNG AROUND STRIKING THE FIRST EE IN THE MOUTH.

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