# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220021610093` · 05/30/2002 · Mountain Cement Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Blow gun, Airlance
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Mountain Cement Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4800007](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800007)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR A BLOCKAGE WITH AN AIR LANCE. WHEN MATERIAL WAS DISCHARGED IT BLEW OUT AND INTO HIS FACE. DUST ENTERED EYES AND HE WAS NOT ABLE TO REMOVE IT WITH MATERIALS AT PLANT. EYES WERE FLUSHED AT LOCAL HOSPITAL AND EMPLOYEE WAS PRESCRIBED AN ANTIBIOTIC TO PREVENT INFECTION.

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