# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220031770018` · 06/08/2003 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 7.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2601942](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601942)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD PRIMED PUMP ON HOTSY, ACTIVATED WAND TO ENSURE PROPER OPERATION AND HANDED WAND TO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. WHEN EMPLOYEE GRABBED WAND HE DID SO CAUSING WAND TO PRESSURIZE. HE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL WAND AND THE WATER SHOT ACROSS ORIGINAL EMPLOYEE'S FACE.

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