# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220001320078` · 05/08/2000 · Buzzi Unicem USA 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Blow gun, Airlance
- **Injury source:** KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EAR(S) EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 2.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** Buzzi Unicem USA 
- **Mine:** [3600006](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600006)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE SLOPING DUCT PORTION OF KILN #3 USING A HIGH PRESSURE WATER GUN. WHILE CLEANING WITH THE WATER GUN, HOT DUST BLEW BACK AND BURNED HIS RIGHT EAR.

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