# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220060580044` · 02/15/2006 · Columbia River Carbonates
## 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** WATER
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Northwest Carbonates; Bleeck Management
- **Operator:** Columbia River Carbonates
- **Mine:** [4503286](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4503286)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON LINES FOR INSTALLED PRESSURE WASHER.  HE LOCKED OUT THE UNIT AND DISASSEMBLED LINE.  HE REMOVED PRESSURE WASHER MINIFOLD - COMPUTER-ACTIVATED VALVE OPENED AND RELEASED STORED PRESSURE FROM LINE.  PRESSURIZED WATER STREAM STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN LEFT EYE (ABRASION/IRRITATION OF EYE).  HE WAS NOT WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

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