# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220020420002` · 02/02/2002 · Evergreen Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 96
- **Mine experience:** 5.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Evergreen Mining Company
- **Mine:** [4607945](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607945)
## Narrative

EE WAS INJECTING AIR BRAKE DE-ICER INTO A FUEL TRUCK. EE STATED THAT SOMEHOW HIS HAND SLIPPED, ENGAGING THE AIR PRESSURE LEVER AND IN TURN CAUSED THE DE-ICER SOLUTION TO ""BLOW"" BACK INTO HIS FACE, WITH FORCE. THE SOLUTION WENT UP AND UNDERHIS SAFETY GLASSES AND GOT IN BOTH EYES. EE WAS TREATED (EYES FLUSHED) AND TAKEN TO HOSPITAL. HEWAS DIAGNOSED WITH A CORNEA ABRASION.

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