# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220160250003` · 01/17/2016 · WE Soda Alkali, LLC
## 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:** WATER
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Tronox Limited
- **Operator:** WE Soda Alkali, LLC
- **Mine:** [4800152](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800152)
## Narrative

EE began to water lance bundle tubes. At approx. 2245 ee inserted the lance into the 3rd tube and the nozzle hydraulic backed due to material build-up causing the lance to exit tube EE was unable to release foot pedal & dump pressure on lance  water jet went across EE's left hand causing a laceration. EE was taken to doctor where EE received medical treatment (stitches).

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