# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220170390023` · 12/01/2015 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** WATER
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USX Corp (United States Steel Corp)
- **Operator:** United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
- **Mine:** [2100820](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2100820)
## Narrative

Injured was using a flexible lance to clean a 3"" pipe in the agglomerator.  As EE was retracting the lance from the pipe, the hose uncoiled, causing the nozzle to slip out of the pipe quickly.  A high pressure stream of water contacted the operator's leg, resulting in a 5"" long laceration which required cleaning & sutures. EE returned to duty the next day with no restrictions.  

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