# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220001180061` · 04/11/2000 · Southeastern Clay Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Mill equipment
- **Injury source:** BLDG,STRUCT,BOAT,RAFT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stewart D Maurice
- **Operator:** Southeastern Clay Co
- **Mine:** [3800157](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800157)
## Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING BAGGER FILLING 50# PAPER BAGS WITH KAOLIN CLAY. BAG BURST GETTING CLAY IN EYES. WHEN EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE BAG FROM MACHINE HE ACCIDENTLY ACTIVATED THE MACHINE CAUSING IT TO DISCHARGE CLAY ON HIM. HE LOST BALANCE AND FELL BACKWARDS HITTING HEAD ON WALL & LANDING ON BACK. HE SAID HE WAS OK BUT SORE & WANTED TO BE CHECKED. HE WENT TO HOSP, X-RAYED & GIVEN RX.

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