# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220070370036` · 02/01/2007 · Performance Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
- **Activity:** Rock dust machine
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 6.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Performance Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4608436](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608436)
## Narrative

Employee was using a tank duster and was holding the discharge hose. The discharge hose became stopped up and blew off the main rock dust tank. The end struck EE on the bridge of the nose and caused a laceration.

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