# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220212800007` · 10/06/2021 · Independent Salt Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 5.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Brian G Keener
- **Operator:** Independent Salt Company
- **Mine:** [1400411](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1400411)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS POWDERING A DRILLED HOLE IN A WORKING ROOM. POWDER HOSE GOT PLUGGED UP.  EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING THE HOSE WHEN THE PLUG BROKE FREE AND IT FORCEFULLY EXITED THE HOLE IN THE WALL.  THE MOTION OF THE FORCEFUL EXIT OF THE HOSE OVER EXTENDED (BACKWARDS) THE EMPLOYEES SHOULDER.

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