# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220001780123` · 06/02/2000 · Southdown California Cement Llc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** SAND,GRAVEL,SHELL
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Southdown Inc
- **Operator:** Southdown California Cement Llc
- **Mine:** [0400281](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400281)
## Narrative

ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR A SANDBLASTER LINE. HAD TURNED OFF AIR SUPPLY, BUT POD WAS STILL UNDER PRESSURE BECAUSE OF PLUGGED LINE. PRESSURIZED AIR AND GRAVEL BLEW OUT ONTO EE'S HAND.

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