# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220152100019` · 07/27/2015 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative
- **Operator:** Blue Mountain Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [0503505](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503505)
## Narrative

Employee was attempting to hang up the wash down hose by flipping it up onto the sims. The hose fell turning on the valve handle knocking off the employee's airstream helmet. The hose continued to whip striking the employee in the right eye ball causing a laceration.

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