# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220030550096` · 02/12/2003 · Monterey Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** JAW INCLUDE CHIN
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 29.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Exxon Mobil Corp
- **Operator:** Monterey Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1100726](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100726)
## Narrative

REPAIRMAN WAS FLUSHING DEBRIS FROM CONTINUOUS MINER WATER SYSTEM WHEN INCIDENT OCCURRED. AFTER FLUSHING STRAINER, WATER PRESSURE WAS TURNED ON, RE-ENERGIZING SYSTEM. SMALL HOSE CONNECTED TO SY STEM HAD BEEN LEFT ONE, AND PRESSURIZATION CAUSED HOSE TO FLY UP AND STRIKE EE INT HE JAW, CAUSING LACERATION. THREE SUTURES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE LACERATION.

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