# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220170340007` · 01/27/2017 · Ember Energy, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** WATER
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 54
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John A  Collins; Kenneth  Whitt
- **Operator:** Ember Energy, LLC
- **Mine:** [1519459](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519459)
## Narrative

Our employee was approaching the pressure gun/wand (approximately 5 ft. away) during startup. Apparently the trigger gun discharged hitting employee in the face, knocking employee's safety glasses off employee's face and causing an injury to the right eye. As there were no witnesses, this is employee's account.

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