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MACHINERY

220022490034 · 08/21/2002 · Energy West Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Timberman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
Operator
Energy West Mining Company
Mine
4200121

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HIGH PRESSURE HOSE TO WASH FACE SHIELDS. HE TURNED THE SHUT OFF VALVE THE WRONG DIRECTION AND THE END OF THE HOSE FLIPPED UP AND HIT HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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