# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220051780055` · 06/21/2005 · Carolina Stalite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Frances H  Johnson
- **Operator:** Carolina Stalite Company
- **Mine:** [3100136](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3100136)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO TURN THE HIGH PRESSURE WATER LINE OFF. HE LET GO OF THE NOZZLE TO TURN THE VALVE OFF, HOLDING THE WATER HOSE WITH THE OTHER HAND. WHEN HE LET GO OF THE NOZZLE IT WHIPPED BACK & STRUCK HIM IN HIS FOREHEAD & NOSE.

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