# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220000870137` · 03/22/2000 · Lehigh Northeast Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Mill equipment
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** EAR(S) EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Dyckerhoff & Heidelberger Zement Ag
- **Operator:** Lehigh Northeast Cement Company
- **Mine:** [3000585](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3000585)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS MANUALLY TURNING ON THE AIR CANNONS TO THE UPPER STAGE VESSELS ON THE PREHEATER TOWER. WHEN THE AIR CANNON DISCHARGED INTO THE VESSEL, HOT MATERIAL ESCAPED OUT OF THE TIPPING VALVE HITTING HIM IN THE LEFT EAR.

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