# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220042320022` · 08/15/2004 · Jewett Mine LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** WATER
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Jewett Mine LLC
- **Mine:** [4103164](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103164)
## Narrative

EE & COWORKER WERE WASHING A BACKHOE AT WASH RACK.  EE LOCKED A WATER CANNON ON TO SPRAY THE BUCKET.  COWORKER TOLD EE THAT HE WAS GOING TO WASH OTHER SIDE OF MACHINE.  EE TURNED TO MOVE AWAY AND STEPPED INTO THE STREAM OF PRESSURIZED WATER FROM WATER CANNON.  WAS HIT IN FACE WITH WATER, KNOCKING OFF SAFETY GLASSES.  TREATED AT LOCAL ER: IRRITATED EYE/ANTIBIOTIC EYE DROPS.

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