# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220011970164` · 06/16/2001 · San Antonio Lime Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carmeuse Holding SA; Lafarge SA
- **Operator:** San Antonio Lime Inc
- **Mine:** [4100996](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100996)
## Narrative

THE 6"" DISCHARGE LINE WAS EMPTY OF WATER; THE PUMP HAD BEEN RUNNING 10 MIN. EARLIER WITHOUT PUMPING WATER (ASSUMING IT WAS SAFE TO DISCONNECT). AN AIR PRESSURE POCKET HAD GENERATED IN THE PUMP AFTER RELEASING LOCK LEVER ON COUPLER, THE LINE BLEW OFF THE NIPPLE, STRIKING EE IN THE FACE.

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