# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220053610011` · 12/18/2005 · Chemical Lime New Braunfels Ltd
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Pumper
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** Chemical Lime New Braunfels Ltd
- **Mine:** [4100078](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100078)
## Narrative

Two employees were working with a Pressure Washer unit.  After changing a tip-end of the pressure wand they tested it by sending water pressure through the wand.  The recoil on the wand caused the wand to strike the injured employee across his nose.

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