# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220010160052` · 01/10/2001 · U.S. Lime Company-St. Clair
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Mill equipment
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 32.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Oglebay Norton Company
- **Operator:** U.S. Lime Company-St. Clair
- **Mine:** [3400282](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3400282)
## Narrative

THE OPERATOR WAS BAGGING HYDRATE IN 50# BAGS. ONE OF THE BAGS BURSTED OPEN ON THE BAGGER, BLOWING HYDRATE INTO HIS FACE AND INTO HIS EYES. OPERATOR WAS NOT WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WHILE BAGGING .

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